Well Butter My Biscuits and Call Me Hooked — 19 Lip-Smackin’ Fish You Gotta Fry Up Real Good

Beau Carter
5 min readSep 14, 2023

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Howdy folks!

It’s your favorite good ol’ boy here, and today I’m fixin’ to tell y’all about one thing that gets me more excited than winning the state fair pie eating contest — fish!

Now hold on, I ain’t talking about no fancy feathered fish eggs or flavorless fish sticks from the frozen aisle.

No sir, I mean real, mouthwatering, makes-you-want-to-slap-yo-mama delicious fish.

See, there ain’t nothing better than frying up a fresh catch catfish or grilling up some juicy salmon with my homemade barbecue sauce.

Fish just feeds my soul.

There’s so many types of fish out there and so many tasty ways to cook ’em up.

You can bake ’em, broil ’em, grill ’em, poach ’em, stuff ’em, batter ’em and deep fry ’em until they’re golden brown and crispy.

Fish tacos, fish stew, smoked fish dip, the possibilities are endless y’all!

That’s why I made a list of 19 must-try fish that every self-respectin’ southerner needs to fry up at least once.

These fish will have your taste buds doing backflips and your belly begging for more.

Get ready to catch some flavor!

Here they are:

  • Catfish — The king fish of the south! Fry it up with cornmeal and eat it with hushpuppies and coleslaw.
  • Rainbow Trout — Grill it with lemon, butter and herbs for a sweet tasty treat.
  • Largemouth Bass — Bake it with lemon juice and parsley for a delicious fresh catch.
  • Bluegill — Fry it whole for a crispy, crunchy snack. Yeehaw!
  • Salmon — Brush it with maple syrup and mustard then grill it to perfection.
  • Mahi Mahi — Broil it with mango salsa and you’ll feel like you’re on a tropical vacation.
  • Tilapia — Stuff it with crabmeat and top it with cheese for a meal that’ll make you shout hallelujah.
  • Flounder — Pan fry it with almonds and white wine for a flavor explosion.
  • Grouper — Blacken it with Cajun spices for a taste of Nawlins.
  • Walleye — Bread and deep fry it for a meal that’ll leave you slack jawed.
  • Crawfish — Boil it up Cajun style for a finger lickin’ feast. Pass the bibs!
  • Oysters — Shuck ’em and fry ’em or bake ’em in a casserole for pure joy.
  • Shrimp — Grill it with some barbecue sauce for a southern surf and turf.
  • Red Drum — Broil it whole and stuff its belly with aromatics. Divine!
  • Pickerel — Pan fry it and make a sandwich that’ll make ya shout hallelujah.
  • Perch — Roll it in flour and fry it in oil for a deliciously crispy critter.
  • Mackerel — Smoke it with mustard and horseradish for a thrillin’ flavor.
  • Sardines — Grill ’em with garlic and lemon and serve on crisp crackers.
  • Sunfish — Fry it in a cast iron skillet for a simple satisfying supper.
Photo by Seb Reivers on Unsplash

There y’all have it — 19 mouthwatering fish you need to fry up real good, southern style.

My mouth’s watering just thinking about it.

So grab your fishing pole and tackle box and let’s catch us some supper!

Just be sure to save me some hushpuppies.

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Beau Carter

Howdy! I'm a southern boy who loves the outdoors. Hunting, camping, fishing, you name it, I do it. Ain't nothin' like being in nature & enjoyin' God's creation.