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This Crab Fries and Fish Basket is one of my favorite fish dinner recipes.
If you are from the Philadelphia area or have ever been to the Jersey Shore, you have probably heard of Chickie and Pete’s Crab Fries.
MY LATEST VIDEOSYou can’t walk down a boardwalk at the Jersey Shore without that signature aroma smacking you in the face. It’s incredible!
In fact, they are so popular that our local arena in northeast PA has even started selling them at their events.
These fries are killer. They are encrusted in Chickie and Pete’s signature spice blend and are over-the-top good.
I thought I would try my hand at recreating Chickie and Pete’s Crab Fries (or at least a close replica). And, what goes better with Crab Fries than beer battered fish?
This was my spin on the classic fish and chips and has quickly become on of my family’s favorite fish dinner recipes. The best part was the entire meal was ready in under 30 minutes and only required a few easy ingredients.
I used Sea Cuisine® Beer Battered Cod Fillets and Ore-Ida® Crinkle Cut Fries that I found at Sam’s Club.
I loved the crispiness of the fish. You can either fry or bake it. I chose to bake ours and it had this incredible crunch.
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These fries tasted just like I had hoped. They were crispy and full of amazing flavor. One whiff and I was transported back to the Jersey Shore (if only it wasn’t 17 degrees outside!). You really must try this recipe!
I’m sure the original recipe is much more complicated than this but I’m pretty satisfied with the results.
Have you ever tried Chickie and Pete’s Crab Fries? Leave a comment and let me know.
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Fish Dinner Recipes: Crab Fries and Fish Basket
Crab Fries and Fish Basket
Ingredients
Crab Fries and Fish Basket
- 16 oz frozen Ore-Ida Crinkle Fries
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 6 fish fillets
Tartar Sauce
- 1 cup KRAFT Mayo or KRAFT Miracle Whip
- 2 tsp . dill pickle relish
- 1 tsp . yellow mustard
- 1 tsp . lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place fries on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle seasoning over fries and toss to coat.
- Place fish fillets on a separate baking sheet.
- Bake the fries and the fish for 18-20 minutes, or until crispy and lightly browned.
- While fish is baking, place all of the tartar sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.
- Remove fries and fish from oven and serve immediately with tartar sauce.
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Sinea says
You know, Old Bay seasoning must be a secret ingredient! So many recipes call for it but I’ve never seen it in a store, let alone tried it. I’ve got to “get me some” These fries sound so good. I would love to try them.
Christina says
I found Old Bay seasoning in the spice section of my grocery store. You could probably find it on Amazon too 🙂
Jennifer at Making Our Life Matter says
I love Crab Fries! I am adding this to my gotta try recipes!