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Fish Sticks

Fish Sticks

Crispy, golden homemade fish sticks that are miles better than the frozen kind. Tender white fish fillets are coated in a seasoned breadcrumb crust and baked (or pan-fried) to perfection — mild, crunchy, and totally kid-approved. Serve with tartar sauce, ketchup, or a squeeze of lemon.

4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Total 35 min

American · Main Course · Dinner

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb cod fillets or haddock or pollock, cut into 1-inch wide sticks
  • haddock
  • pollock
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup tartar sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 1 whole lemon cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cooking Spray
  • Paper Towel
  • Broiler
  • Wire Rack
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Jelly Roll (10x15)
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your #[Oven] to ![425°F]. Line a #[Baking Sheet] with a #[Wire Rack] and lightly spray it with #[Cooking Spray] (or line with #[Parchment Paper] and spray directly). Pat the @[Cod Fillets] very dry with paper towels, then cut them into sticks roughly 1 inch wide and 3–4 inches long. Season lightly with @[Salt] and @[Black Pepper].
  2. Set up a three-station breading line: Place the @[All-Purpose Flour] in one shallow #[Mixing Bowl]. Beat the @[Eggs] in a second #[Mixing Bowl]. In a third #[Mixing Bowl], combine the @[Panko Breadcrumbs], @[Parmesan Cheese], @[Garlic Powder], @[Paprika], @[Salt], and @[Black Pepper]. Drizzle the melted @[Butter] over the @[Panko Breadcrumbs] mixture and toss well — this helps the crumbs brown beautifully in the #[Oven].
  3. Working one piece at a time, dredge each fish stick in @[All-Purpose Flour] and shake off the excess. Dip it into the beaten @[Eggs], letting any excess drip off. Finally, press it firmly into the @[Panko Breadcrumbs] mixture, turning to coat all sides evenly. Place the breaded sticks on the prepared #[Wire Rack] in a single layer without touching.
  4. Bake at ![425°F] for ~[12–15 minutes], flipping once halfway through, until the coating is deep golden and crispy and the fish flakes easily when pressed. The internal temperature should reach %[145°F]. If you'd like extra crispiness, broil for the final ~[1–2 minutes], watching closely.
  5. Remove from the #[Oven] and let the fish sticks rest for ~[2 minutes]. Serve immediately with @[Tartar Sauce], ketchup, or @[Lemon] wedges on the side.