Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make pan-fried fish dish that’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish:
- 4 white fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or haddock)
Seasoned Flour:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
For Cooking:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry. Mix seasoned flour. Lightly dredge each fillet in flour.
- Cook the Fish: Heat butter and oil in a skillet. Cook fillets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use a mixture of flour and cornmeal or panko.
- This dish pairs well with steamed veggies, rice, or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
