Fried Striper

MARINADE
In one bowl mix

2/3 cup of water
1/3 cup of yellow mustard
5 TBS of Balsamic vinegar

BATTER

I use the seasoned fish fry

Then I add a little of the following

lemon pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
Blackened seasoning (optional)
hand full of instant potato flakes for extra crunch & crispness

Cut the Striper into chunks size of a tater tot or into strips like a fish stick. Let the pieces soak in marinade for about 5 minutes. Then coat with seasoned fish batter and fry at 350 degrees till golden brown.

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Blackened Striper

You will want to do this outside because it will smoke some.

I melt some butter to dip the fillets into, then pull them out and shake off the excess butter. Sprinkle Zatarains Blackened seasoning on both sides.

Cook in a hot skillet with nothing in it. The butter will keep it from sticking to the skillet. You dont want to over cook the outside but it is normal for it to get dark on the outside. Cook the fillets till they are good and white all the way through the thicker part of the fillet. You will find this is good the next day as well either cold or heated back up.

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