Pan Fried Crappie Fillets

Bearcarver · Mar 7, 2016

Pan Fried Crappie Fillets

I had 9 Crappie Fillets in my Freezer since last summer, and I had been debating whether I wanted to try smoking them or not. I finally decided to just Bread them & Pan Fry them. So I got them out & thawed them.
Then when I wasn’t looking, Mrs Bear went and rinsed, dried, and Breaded them for me——I say “For Me” because she doesn’t eat any Fish or Seafood.

So I put a little Crisco & a lot of Butter in the pan, and Fried them all up in 3 batches of 3 Fillets each. They were good size for Pennsylvania Crappies, as they had been all about 12" long fish.

Then I had 5 of them for Supper (with Sandwich Spread as Tartar Sauce).
And the next two mornings I put two Reheated Crappie Fillets next to my morning Eggs.

I’ll never understand why they named them “Crappies” because I rate them right up there with my favorites——Bluegills, Perch, and Catfish!!

Thanks for Looking,

Bear

9 Crappie Fillets all Breaded up (Thanks Mrs Bear!):
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/DSCN2307.jpg.html

Frying 3 Fillets at a time:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/DSCN2308.jpg.html

After the first flip:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/DSCN2309.jpg.html

Couple minutes draining on Paper Towels:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/DSCN2310.jpg.html

Plating up with Kraft Sandwich Spread (my Tartar Sauce):
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/DSCN2312.jpg.html

Bear’s first helping of Pan Fried Crappie Fillets:
http://s836.photobucket.com/user/Bearcarver_2009/media/Bearcarver_2009007/DSCN2313.jpg.html

elginplowboy · Mar 7, 2016

Those are my favorite! Looking good

SmokinAl · Mar 7, 2016

Crappie is just about my favorite fish, real plentiful down here.

We fry them in a big fish fryer, seems like someone is always having a fish fry around here.

Lot's of fisherman live in my community, and they all are catching crappie all the time.

Great job on those crappie Bear!

I tried to give you points, but they said I'm over my limit. Didn't know there was a limit.

Al

gary s · Mar 7, 2016

To me, Crappie is fantastic fried up like that, I wish I had a mess of Crappie right now Nice job Bear I know

they were tasty.

Gary

Bearcarver · Mar 7, 2016

ElginPlowboy said:
Those are my favorite! Looking good

Thank You!!

Bear

boykjo · Mar 7, 2016

The word can be pronounced differently by regions.....croppie or crappé . I remembered them called calico's when I was a Pa. kid .....

Their my favorite fresh water fish. Sea trout are also atop the list for ocean fish. Those are some tasty looking fish.. .Your killing me bear.......

mossymo · Mar 7, 2016

Looks excellent John... nice bonus getting a breakfast from them also!

gary s · Mar 7, 2016

boykjo said:
The word can be pronounced differently by regions.....croppie or crappé . I remembered them called calico's when I was a Pa. kid .....

Their my favorite fresh water fish. Sea trout are also atop the list for ocean fish. Those are some tasty looking fish.. .Your killing me bear.......

I think John has everybody in the mood for some fresh Crappie, I know I am

Hey I'll trade Brisket for Crappie, (I might have to throw in something else) Fish looks awful good

Gary

chef jimmyj · Mar 7, 2016

Nice size. Have not had them since the late 70's Boy Scout fishing trips...JJ

pc farmer · Mar 7, 2016

Bear, they look great.

I never had them, believe that?

gary s · Mar 7, 2016

I am fish hungry now, Thanks to Bear. I told this story to Bear before but thought everyone might like it. Back in the 80's when I lived in Longview there was a BBQ place that had smoked catfish, the first time I tried it I was hooked. He took small whole catfish, breaded and deep fried them then he would put them on his smoker. Wow Smoked. Fried Catfish And I'd bet Crappie would be Fantastic.

Gary

okie362 · Mar 7, 2016

OK...The water temp is almost there for the spawn, weather is nice, waters are calm, lake is at a good elevation, the boat is ready, checked out and fueled. All that is in Oklahoma and I'm in India and you just HAD to put this out there now huh?!!!

Looks good. Can't wait to get home.

boykjo · Mar 7, 2016

Doh... Had to change my avatar...lol

foamheart · Mar 7, 2016

I have to agree, sac-a-lait & Catfish

Nice looking fish.

okie362 · Mar 7, 2016

Y'all are just wrong...Evil and wrong!

dirtsailor2003 · Mar 7, 2016

Looks great Bear!

POINTS!

venture · Mar 7, 2016

Thanks, John!

A blast from my past. Great looking meal!

Crappie and fresh water perch are up there at the top of my list too.

It has just been too long!

Good luck and good smoking.

Rafter H BBQ · Mar 7, 2016

Tasty lookin meal Bear, we don't get crappie much round here... That's nice of the Mrs to bread em for ya too...

Bearcarver · Mar 8, 2016

SmokinAl said:
Crappie is just about my favorite fish, real plentiful down here.

We fry them in a big fish fryer, seems like someone is always having a fish fry around here.

Lot's of fisherman live in my community, and they all are catching crappie all the time.

Great job on those crappie Bear!

I tried to give you points, but they said I'm over my limit. Didn't know there was a limit.

Al

Thanks Al !!

I had that point problem a couple times----The one time it worked a couple hours later & the next time I had to wait until the next day before I could go back & it worked again.

Bear

gary s said:
To me, Crappie is fantastic fried up like that, I wish I had a mess of Crappie right now Nice job Bear I know

they were tasty.

Gary

Thank You Gary!!

And Thanks for the Points.

Bear

Bearcarver · Mar 8, 2016

boykjo said:
The word can be pronounced differently by regions.....croppie or crappé . I remembered them called calico's when I was a Pa. kid .....

Their my favorite fresh water fish. Sea trout are also atop the list for ocean fish. Those are some tasty looking fish.. .Your killing me bear.......

Thanks Joe!!

Yup---We used to call them "Calico Bass" too!!

They fight pretty good too, but pound for pound, I'd say the Rock Bass & Smallmouth are the strongest.

Bear

MossyMO said:
Looks excellent John... nice bonus getting a breakfast from them also!

Thanks Marty!!

Funny thing is---I usually make my fish for Breakfast---Rarely for Supper.

This time I had to spread them over 3 meals, because there was 9 nice fillets, and Mrs Bear doesn't eat fish.

Bear

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