Fried Fish Recipe: Shatteringly Crisp
Master fried fish recipe for a shatter-crisp exterior. This easy fried fish recipe uses a high-starch dredge and avocado oil. Includes an exact temperature chart. Ready in 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Instructions
Pat the fish fillets with paper towels until bone-dry and tacky. Drizzle the 1 tbsp lemon juice over the fillets and let them sit for 2 minutes.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Press each fillet firmly into the flour mixture, shake off excess. Let rest for 3 minutes.
Heat avocado oil in a cast iron skillet until the oil shimmering and a pinch of flour sizzles instantly. Fry fillets for 3-4 minutes per side until the crust is deep golden and the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Immediately transfer the fish to a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet to maintain 360-degree air circulation and prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 358 kcal
- Fat Content
- 6.4 g
- Serving Size
- 1 fillet (approx 6oz fish + coating)
- Fiber Content
- 1.2 g
- Sugar Content
- 0.2 g
- Sodium Content
- 1165 mg
- Protein Content
- 33.6 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 73 mg
- Carbohydrate Content
- 37.8 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 0.8 g
