How to Cook Fried Bangus (Milkfish) in Deep Fryer

Learn "How to Cook Fried Bangus (milkfish) in deep fryer. Fyring bangus is not an easy task.

For some, it might be easy to fry bangus on stove top but not for me. For one, I am scared of oil splattering all over me. Then the daunting task of cleaning oil splatters on the stove, wall and floor.

After a long day at work, who wants to deal with this. Not me!

For my mom, it is an easy task. She sprinkles a little of bit of flour in the hot oil to avoid splattering.

Two fried bangus (milkfish) on a platter, a side of chopped tomatoes, pickled vegetables and rice.

It is very seldom that I do fry, but there are a few food that are tastier fried than baked or grilled.

For instance, Lechon Kawali and Crispy Pata are two good examples of food that I prefer fried than baked or broiled in the oven.

But then again, I don’t like the idea of frying on the stove. When I fry on the stove, I usually have a big lid in front of my face to avoid splatters. How fun is that?

Finally, I decided to get a deep fryer and it was dirt cheap. I had points accumulated with Best Buy that were about to expire and I wanted to get something I can use.

So after comparing products, I end up getting the Waring Pro Professional Deep Fryer. It is one of the best investment I’ve ever added in my kitchen. I can finally fry food without fear.

Back to frying bangus. When I buy boneless Sarangani Bay Prime Bangus – smoked or not – it is always cooked in my deep fryer. It doesn't take time and we have a scrumptious meal in a few minutes.

It is labeled Smoked Boneless Baby Bangus. I can fit two but I only do one at a time in the deep fryer. Our household is small so a small deep fryer is all I need.

How to cook fried bangus (milkfish) in deep fryer

No need to thaw the milkfish. From my freezer it goes directly to my deep fryer.

When frying bangus, I set the deep fryer to 375 degrees F. The deep fryer light will change from red to green when ready.

Place milkfish in the basket and fry for 5 minutes. It's done if you want the inside to be moist and soft.

But I prefer a crispier and crunchier inside so I use a knife and fork to pry open the back of the fish. This brand has the back already slit.

It goes back to the fryer for another two minutes and when done, it is as crunchy as pork rind.

Cut some tomatoes and add fish sauce, some atchara and lots of rice to go with your fried bangus. Yum.

To me, this is the best way to fry bangus. No splatter, no cleanup and no hiding behind a big lid.

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If you don't have a deep fryer here is the

Suggested cooking instructions on the package

Keep it frozen and thaw under refrigeration.

Cook and season before consumption.

For Grilling:

Pre-heat grill. Place fish on greased rack and grill for 3-5 minutes. Flip carefully and grill for another 3-5 minutes or until the thickest part of the fish flakes easily.

For Baking:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place uncovered fish on greased oven safe dish and cook for about 20-25 minutes.

For Frying:

Pre-heat cooking oil in a skillet on medium heat. Fry for about 2-3 minutes then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and the thickest part of the fish flakes easily.

For Broiling:

Pre-heat broiler. Place fish on oven safe dish and baste with vegetable oil. Place 3-4 inches away from broiler and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and the thickest part of the fish flakes easily.

Note: Oven, grill and pan temperature may vary. Adjust cooking time accordingly.