Frying them in grease is fantastic, but a less-involved, quick-dinner type option is to use the broiler setting in the oven, especially for a mild, flaky-fleshed fish like crappie. Just sprinkle on your favorite seasoning (Cracker Girl is MONEY, if you haven't tried it), lightly brush with olive oil or butter, and give the fillets about 3 minutes per side on top of aluminum foil. Super quick and easy, and the clean-up involves nothing more than putting away your seasoning and tossing the aluminum foil in the trash--can't beat that!