Nothing beats fresh fried fish and largemouth bass is one of the best. I actually prefer bass over bream. Serve with cut fries if desired. Place bass in a bowl. Add salt and cover with water. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes to draw out all blood. Rinse bass thoroughly to remove salt. Pat dry with paper towels.
Ingredients 1 1 pound largemouth bass fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 2 tablespoons salt 3 vegetable oil for frying 4 ½ cup yellow cornmeal 5 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 6 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 7 1 teaspoon paprika 8 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper More ...
The largemouth bass is good to eat if you cook them properly. Some guides say that it is necessary to fillet the fish, but others feel it’s best to scale and gut the fish and cook as a whole. What is the best way to eat largemouth bass? When preparing the largemouth bass, you will begin by washing it in fresh water and removing any scales.
My general ratio is 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to 1 quart of water. Another note on firmness, which is a main consideration with largemouth bass fillets: You must handle keepers properly after you catch them.