Best Easy Fried Fish Recipes

EASY PAN FRIED SOLE FISH WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix the flour with seasoned salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Dredge the fish fillets in the flour mixture.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat.
• Add in about 3 tablespoons butter to the hot skillet.
• Saute the fillets in 2 batches, cooking on each side (on high heat about 2 minutes per side) or until just cooked through; transfer the fish to a plate to keep warm.
• Add in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and cook until golden in colour; add in lemon juice, bring to a boil and add in the parsley.
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Pour the warm sauce over the fish.
• Serve immediately.

EASY PAN-FRIED FISH FILLET

Steps:

• Wash fish fillets under running cold water and dry with a paper towel. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt on both sides.
• Combine flour and Chinese five-spice powder in a shallow bowl. Dip fish fillets into the flour mixture so they are covered on both sides.
• Heat canola and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fish to hot oil and pan-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn and continue cooking until fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes more.

EASY LIGHTLY FRIED FISH - THYME AND SPICES - MEDITERRANEAN

Steps:

• thaw the fish if frozen - rinse it under water and pat dry if you wish.
• preheat about an inch of oil in a pan.
• cut the fillets into smaller pieces if you want.
• crack the egg into a shallow bowl and beat - add a pinch of salt and pepper.
• prepare the spiced fish fry coating - mix roughly 50:50 flour:spices. I suggest adding a fair amount of salt and pepper, and also chili powder if you like it hot. ANY COMBO OF SPICES WORK, be liberal. MIX UNTIL HOMOGENOUS.
• dip the fish in egg - let the extra egg drip off (tap against the side of bowl).
• coat both sides of the egged up fish in the frying coating.
• carefully (hot oil is dangerous!) fry both sides of the fish in the oil until golden brown on both sides, and the inside of the fish is flaky and white.
• dry on paper towels lined with a bed of thyme.
• garnish with lemon wedges and thyme sprigs (optional).

EASY PAN-FRIED FISH FILLETS AND TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• For the tartar sauce; in a bowl blend all ingredients until well combined.
• Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours before using.
• For the fish; place eggs in a shallow bowl.
• In another shallow bowl mix together the crushed saltines with garlic powder and lemon pepper (or black pepper) until very well combined.
• Coat the fish fillets firstly in the eggs, then coat into the breading mixture.
• Place fillets on a plate and let stand for about 5-8 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in fillets and fry about 2-3 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes (cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish).
• Remove to a plate then lightly sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Serve fish with tartar sauce, YUMMMMM!

EASY BUTTERMILK FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Place fish in a lg baking dish. Pour buttermilk over fish. Cover and refrigerate 30 mins.
• 2. In shallow dish combine, baking mix, salt and pepper. Remove fish from baking dish, discard buttermilk. Place fish in baking mix, coating both sides.
• 3. Heat oil in lg skillet over medium heat. Place a few filets of fish in skillet. Cook about 4 mins per side or until golden. Remove to a papr towel to drain. Repeat w/ remaining fish.

EASY FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. Thourgly clean fish and cut into serving-size pieces. In a medium bowl, combine beaten egg & milk. Place crushed cornflakes in a separate bowl or platter.
• 2. Dip fish into the egg mixture, and then coat with the crushed corn flakes on both sides.
• 3. In a large skillet(preferably cast iron) over high heat, add 1 inch cooking oil. When oil is hot, fry the pieces of coated fish until it is lightly browned on both sides. Serve while still hot. If desired serve with lemon wedges or optional seafood sauce, or tarter sauce.

EASY BAKED FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a cookie sheet or other pan with 1/2 inch sides.
• 2. Mix the shake'n bake and corn meal together
• 3. rinse off fish and shake in the mix until coated. place on baking sheet. Cook until done 12-20 minutes depending on thickness