Best 2 Baked Crappie Fillets Recipes

BLUEGILL PARMESAN

Bluegill Parmesan image

All the fisherman at your house will be pleased to turn over their catch for this tasty recipe. The seasoned crumb mixture produces a crispy coating for baked fillets that really stays on. -Margaret Garbers, Van Horne, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bluegill or crappie

Steps:

Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Dip fish in butter, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1018mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

AIR FRYER FRESH-CAUGHT CRAPPIE

Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie image

When spring is in the air, fried crappie is what all of the fishermen around here are talking about. This year I left the deep-fryer in the cabinet and used my air fryer for a healthier alternative. Serve with malt vinegar, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, hot pepper sauce, or the condiments of your choice.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories Seafood Fish

Time 48m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound fresh crappie fillets
2 tablespoons salt
½ cup yellow cornmeal
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
cooking spray

Steps:

Place crappie fillets in a bowl. Add salt and water to cover. Cover and let sit to draw out all the blood, about 30 minutes. Rinse fillets thoroughly to remove salt. Pat dry with paper towels.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Add cornmeal, flour, seasoned salt, paprika, pepper, and cayenne to a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal and shake until evenly combined. Drop 2 fillets into the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining fillets.
Spray the tops of the fillets with nonstick cooking spray. Place a layer of fillets in the air fryer basket, sprayed-side down, making sure none are overlapping. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes. Carefully flip and spray any chalky spots. Cook until crispy, about 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining fillets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 101.8 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 3789.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g