Description
Golden crispy Fried Fish makes your weekend dinner feel like a seaside escape. Perfectly seasoned and crunchy, this classic dish brings comfort right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs white fish fillets
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Binding and Serving Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 3–4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tartar sauce
Instructions
- Thoroughly pat 1.5 lbs white fish fillets dry with paper towels. Slice into manageable 2-3 inch pieces if needed.
- Create three shallow dishes for breading: first with 1 cup flour mixture, second with 1 cup milk and 1 egg blend, third with 2 cups breadcrumbs.
- Whisk 1 cup flour with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- In the second dish, combine 1 cup milk and 1 large egg, beating until smooth and uniform.
- Pour 2 cups breadcrumbs into the third dish. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper for extra seasoning.
- Coat each fish piece first in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dunk into milk-egg blend, allowing drips to fall away.
- Roll coated fish in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to ensure full coverage.
- Rest breaded fish pieces on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes to help coating adhere.
- Pour 3-4 cups vegetable oil into a heavy skillet. Heat to 350-375F, monitoring temperature with a kitchen thermometer.
- Gently slide breaded fish into hot oil, leaving space between pieces. Fry 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Check internal fish temperature reaches 145F using a meat thermometer.
- Transfer fried fish to a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Continue frying remaining pieces, maintaining consistent oil temperature.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges and optional tartar sauce.
Notes
- Ensure fish is super dry before breading to help the coating stick and create a crispy exterior.
- Use a thermometer to maintain consistent oil temperature, preventing greasy or undercooked fish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or cornmeal and use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Let the breaded fish rest before frying to help the coating adhere better and create a crunchier texture.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 489 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 725 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg