Fishing for Potato Crusted Bluegill (low carb, minimal skill)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

bluegill

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Tilapia is a more affordable and widely available fish.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and a different flavor profile.

parsley

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Cilantro is often less expensive and adds a fresh taste.

Catch bluegill fish and clean them, filleting the fish.

Prepare a side dish with asparagus by discarding the woody parts and cutting them to size.

Heat a skillet on medium-high and add 1/2 stick of butter and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of black pepper to the skillet.

Add 2 teaspoons of crushed pepper and sauté for about one minute.

Add 1 pound of asparagus to the skillet and fry/roast for 10-12 minutes until tender.

In a bowl, combine 2 eggs and a couple of tablespoons of heavy whipping cream to make an egg wash.

In another bowl, add low-carb potato flakes and 2 packets of zesty Italian seasoning for breading.

Dip the bluegill fillets into the egg wash, then coat with the potato flakes, patting them down.

Heat peanut oil in the skillet for shallow frying, about 1/4 to 1/3 inch deep.

Fry the fish and shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, cooking in batches as needed.

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