Deep Fried Main Dishes
Fried chicken. Fish Tacos. Corn dogs. Finger Steaks. When you're in the mood for crispy fried food, these 5-star recipes do it right.
![white tray of perfectly fried chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/G2Xil5TcP2jvXldh-Om4dlBnz3A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/7971700_Dooky-Chase-Style-Fried-Chicken_Chef-John_4x3-7fdae0e2871d4dd08b7c6959e765bf6d.jpg)
Dooky Chase-Style Fried Chicken
![mid angle, looking into a plate of general tso's chicken garnished with green onions and red peppers](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vCeLlkZTnW50d1suifxRES0_xs0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(957x639:959x641)/91499-GeneralTsaosChickenII-2X3-0726-11684f5673c448e4902ede18abab2abd.jpg)
General Tso's Chicken
![French Fries](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/61NFNH0SusOCtsOFvGW0c0UPv5g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(324x0:326x2)/102204919_French-Fries_Photo-by-Meredith-5e5e2873e9244ad6b79451f16e5e0a54.jpg)
How to Deep-Fry Food Without Making a Hot Mess
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Beer Batter
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Southern Fried Catfish
![platter of golden fried shrimp with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NttOEr2GcHO3QVwSh7cPXGCYa8s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/7556606_Perfect-Fried-Shrimp_Dotdash-Meredith-Video-Studios_4x3-37c5e7cb6a0e40a1b71862f4b037dcec.jpg)
Perfect Fried Shrimp
![A platter of beef empanadas on a wood surface](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/FE32ARBN9i8PE97Mm7sNmR7kJhk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2003x1452:2005x1454)/Empanadas-Beef-Turnovers-215231-Beauty-4x3-78c4aff374e14de4a247672e17f6a6e2.jpg)
Empanadas (Beef Turnovers)
![a straight on view of a golden brown turkey on a white oval platter dressed with fresh herbs and sliced lemons](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OrUT7Vf8QAykQzMkWhULbwuovak=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/215412-simple-deep-fried-turkey-vat-04-1x1-1-ef63554526c241a7a549ad3c28115c89.jpg)
Simple Deep Fried Turkey
![A plate of sweet and sour pork served with a small bowl of white rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/PTFAMq7U2rNpkcUa9C6O_wAt7_w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2237x1395:2239x1397)/AR-31144-sweet-and-sour-pork-iii-DDMFS-4x3-8e0f9fce11294e33a1f136d7eeb477a9.jpg)
Sweet and Sour Pork
![a bunch of buttermilk fried chicken served on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/6tt-NCv1uISyz2HKiqVDsXBS-ys=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/220128-chef-johns-buttermilk-fried-chicken-032-4x3-4880a8665b4b4f008d108728111923ea.jpg)
Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken
![four corn dogs on a white plate with ramekins of mustard and ketchup in the background](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/sprKccegN3JU1O7mwje1LIKXU0k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1166x741:1168x743)/HomemadeCornDogs4x3-a10707a1c5e544adbe5fdd2013c8fc4f.jpg)
Homemade Corn Dogs
![Close up on a plate of the best chicken fried steak, topped with gravy.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/e0N9cuGJJH-F1faQEIHt2x9_q0Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1786x1436:1788x1438)/150306-the-best-chicken-fried-steak-DDMFS-4x3-22a44d8658c24fd6880232cc2cbf9c65.jpg)
The Best Chicken Fried Steak
![A blue tray with fried chicken and a small cup of dipping sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3Jn05P9PnLux36H571hU5zctR7U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2929x1646:2931x1648)/AR-89268-triple-dipped-fried-chicken-beauty-4x3-3961ac838ddd41958e7cb9f49376cd68.jpg)
Triple-Dipped Fried Chicken
![close up view of Zucchini Spaghetti garnished with fresh basil and grated cheese in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/cPxcrole88JZk9fvwmA4wRS1Njg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(899x0:901x2)/9344681-that-zucchini-spaghetti-stanley-tucci-loves-spaghetti-alla-nerano-Chef-John-1x1-1-0561bb143e024db69e29e3093461d4be.jpg)
That Zucchini Spaghetti Stanley Tucci Loves (Spaghetti alla Nerano)
![A deep fried turkey on a platter with fresh parsley](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/GGtXDuzBuGtZms5zWM17fGLsPL8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/13824-deep-fried-turkey-DDMFS-4x3-a930a1463ab3488f953dc5c1d41553b1.jpg)
Deep-Fried Turkey
![970421.jpg](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CSTYf08pVkbIGFo0_3rmGQjwmqg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/970421-bcadd7fdfea848f59ccbb23b7f1ce30b.jpg)
Classic Fish and Chips
![A plate of crunch fried shrimp served with a small bowl of dipping sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/P8u3LMJQOGFWj_nmNvHmUOJZySU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1319x1769:1321x1771)/AR-216969-crunchy-fried-shrimp-DDMFS-4x3-ce19238c015447f1be90f8871409844f.jpg)
Crunchy Fried Shrimp
![A platter of southern fried chicken livers served with dipping sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hWPdH6xUIb-LZ23wq7b9tzi84MQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2161x1672:2163x1674)/200036-southern-fried-chicken-livers-hero-4x3-c911bb3a874a4e26b5f3b12b3ad34f25.jpg)
Southern Fried Chicken Livers
![A bowl of honey walnut shrimp served over white rice and garnished with sliced green onions](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ulEEbq16NQS5qMaXxPsHhq3yneg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1952x1395:1954x1397)/AR-93234-honey-walnut-shrimp-DDMFS-4x3-0bc9a6731f864200b63d050e0e222d0a.jpg)
Honey Walnut Shrimp
![overhead view looking down at Nashville hot chicken and pickle slices on top of bread and served on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/zcOiCUIjf9MsCDP5Vdk4zZ1G7oU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/254804-chef-johns-nashville-hot-chicken-DDMFS-4x3-c1192bac5dfc43bba55056a33a17153f.jpg)
Chef John's Nashville Hot Chicken
![high angle looking at a plate of golden brown, crispy fried chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/F9Ks8VF5s-8YtEH_kMDj1Ua5xHs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/8805-CrispyFriedChicken-mfs-3x2-072-d55b8406d4ae45709fcdeb58a04143c2.jpg)
Crispy Fried Chicken
![A plate of Japanese-style deep fried shrimp served with a small bowl of dipping sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/lsKeTagFrrkX5yjq7sD06E-nry8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2251x1617:2253x1619)/AR-127500-japanese-style-deep-fried-shrimp-DDMFS-beauty-4x3-0f8531ccf2324e2389c989e3b260c693.jpg)
Japanese-Style Deep-Fried Shrimp
![A tray of beer battered fish served with tartar sauce and lemon wedges](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/WZ3Ux-WLgrq-m6l8k7g7TA9MQdg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1378x1459:1380x1461)/AR-20107-Beer-Batter-Fish-Made-Great-ddmfs-4x3-hero-ea96d87b5a134f83a28f4534c6e0d805.jpg)
Beer Batter Fish Made Great
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Best City Chicken
![high angle looking down at two fish tacos garnished with lime wedges](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Nvuy0jrTHFRjcmjVV2YlKYsVFiM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/53729-fish-tacos-DDMFS-4x3-b5547c67c6f0432da06ad8f905e82c1e.jpg)
Fish Tacos
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Best Fried Walleye
![close up on a plate of golden-brown and crispy fried venison backstrap](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/a-SleAx-sqCMjCdwM8TRqijzf34=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/131713-fried-venison-backstrap-3X4-0452-9c9cd6929bf74c0c944660bb3940c7a2.jpg)
Fried Venison Backstrap
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/h2Fe6BJNP719MU7-4AVrPmJdUQU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/231432-5460534cf8bf49309bd914e271ab48e5.jpg)
Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/SAsBIgRGxEb0pM2JezVRCs_g_Fc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/5119-c09442bb11fc41858535550456211779.jpg)
Scotch Eggs
![looking at a few golden-brown southern-style buttermilk fried chicken on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XFqIFI6bkK96MyG6WKNhWCINFBk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/178809-southern-style-buttermilk-fried-chicken-DDMFS-4x3-e9262a2595dc4e238e19e2fb944dac2f.jpg)
Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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Deep-Fried Tilapia
![close up view of Fried Catfish Nuggets on a baking sheet](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MpB9SKx1w1GiZOo_AefXza5EWm4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1099x749:1101x751)/8402904-fried-catfish-nuggets-Vanessa-Schott-4x3-1-402516a9fdd1459f99b80fcd3698a9fa.jpg)
Fried Catfish Nuggets
![A plate of stacked chicken nuggets, served with a small dish of ketchup](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/aBGP6hfj2d7fiMEZBRM-3vvHM8o=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2089x1834:2091x1836)/AR-161469-the-best-ever-chicken-nuggets-DDMFS-4x3-e0f5af0ce26241d888967904f66962c7.jpg)
The Best Ever Chicken Nuggets
![looking down at a plate full of easy skinless golden-brown fried chicken thighs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/_VhHTmw1rY1rwBafpKIcJWJId4I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/257306-easy-skinless-fried-chicken-thighs-ddmfs-4x3-0914-dcd76b46b8af43e49f956204fdbdc68d.jpg)
Easy Skinless Fried Chicken Thighs
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/JBo9b5iv66lu-2Jr-FpIS7X_JMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1074x0:1076x2)/5108805-b4b77959d1ea4283b869e8e052cdd781.jpg)
Popcorn Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/MKqHcDzlgLUkt-J-8Uqe9N5D3zI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2547438-6bd378dfca434deaa988969df42d3f5f.jpg)
Light and Crispy Fried Halibut
![close up view of Southern Spicy Fried Chicken strips on a plate with waffles](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/C80J1r4Ee1XJh3VtWLUVuVXxj0c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/8081400-southern-spicy-fried-chicken-Charlene-Gutierrez-4x3-1-40632e8ef8704c9ca400fc0251d4904c.jpg)
Southern Spicy Fried Chicken
![looking down at a plate full of sesame chicken with a side of rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/8EkPaFIKgtm1O5OSNwtNJ7YPL5s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/141191-perfect-sesame-chicken-ddmfs-Beauty-3x4-1-ab37b11ab3bc4197a476e2b612ffca8e.jpg)
Perfect Sesame Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/mslPX1VY43jqq_yd0e7REoOl3ec=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/704096-d4c97745a09a438d8e1873666ad80c5f.jpg)
Fried Frog's Legs
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/tsWWOs1G94YO5QL4tCbzl7HI8NI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/9151962-e12ab01c51c149479103efdc54ed3f3e.jpg)
Millie Pasquinelli's Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3IPduf6RD-HSJ_UFqit3G4wfbTk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/135999-a03cb0dd4438483ea363a553f3d8380b.jpg)
Mustard Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Ws4_drSQbLjPAE3aJvbcEF8g0Yc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2323125-b7d5074c70e94d4c8f7f37c5b215d05e.jpg)
Beer Battered Chicken
![Close up on a plate of golden-brown, crispy Lechon Kawali.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/S5RpUibdq-CpkS6866hMT-Sl7ls=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/RM-237899-FilippinoLechonKawali-ddmfs-3x4-6354-acd2f1895a5c4c8a92ad4d33d48bc837.jpg)
Filipino Lechon Kawali
![Close up on a plate of golden-brown, crispy shrimp tempura.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Wl0MYBHxWm8PvL2nUFjIk32mvqw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/129467-crispy-shrimp-tempura-ddmfs-4x3-1279-0d2e8debf0e04481acb89f60366bd405.jpg)
Crispy Shrimp Tempura
![close up on a bowl of Korean fried chicken, garnished with green onions.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/4Q4KxAsA76RdRLcWqQg45kWSJD0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/238844-KoreanFriedChicken-ddmfs-3x4-8800-fc085a41feba4740af1583fec94e9151.jpg)
Korean Fried Chicken
![close up on a traditional Indiana breaded tenderloin sandwich](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/3jVifRn4e596RurE8p4LvG80y7k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1988x1277:1990x1279)/213440-traditional-indiana-breaded-tenderloin-sandwich-DDMFS-step-4x3-217-7d818a2faf5d444aa9d51a23f577aac2.jpg)
Traditional Indiana Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich
![close up view of a Scotch Egg sliced in half, with white sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nnL1PH37bGYiFlhnKWkyvkZ_yIA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(879x1179:881x1181)/9034875-chef-johns-scotch-eggs-tiffanyfaye-1x1-1-eadb29c3590e4b7c8f8b555a3b303663.jpg)
Chef John's Scotch Eggs
![a plate of golden fried chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CzKwmMuXoutepB-Q0TFiZyDIwgY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2009x1402:2011x1404)/8635-southern-fried-chicken-ddmfs_4x3-90736ab31a7a4bb59eb04e2380ccebe7.jpg)
Southern Fried Chicken
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