Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this tasty fried fish recipe: the fillets are cooked to perfection on the inside with a beautiful golden brown crust. Haddock and cod are two excellent choices for our fried fish recipe but tilapia pollock catfish bass or trout also make a beautiful meal. Ready in 30 minutes this is a perfect choice for a busy weeknight dinner or to serve for a weekend lunch with a salad and a few dipping sauces like classic tartare Louisiana remoulade or chipotle mayonnaise.
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It's so good! I make this 3 times a week for dinner! Super easy fish recipe
The trick to perfectly cooked fish is in the oil and temperature used to cook it and in the coating used on the fish. Use an oil with a high smoke point such as canola corn safflower peanut avocado or grapeseed. Avoid olive oil and butter as they burn at the high temperatures required for cooking. Don’t skip the flour coating as it provides a delicious crispy texture protects the fish from absorbing too much oil and also keeps the fillet in one piece. For best results use a heavy-bottomed pan as this distributes the heat evenly.
Because fish is a more tender protein keep a close eye on the pan if you are making the fillets especially thin. If you are cooking in batches add more oil as needed and bring it to temperature before adding more fillets. Pat the fish fillets dry lightly with a paper towel before you begin.
It is possible to make crispy fried fish for those on a strict gluten-free diet. Here’s how: Replace the all-purpose flour with finely ground cornmeal Use rice or oat flour instead of all-purpose flour Use a gluten-free mix that is usually made with a base of potato starch Rice flour or chickpea flour or use almond flour to coat the fish But be careful with nut allergies.
