Basic Everyday Fried Fish

By jargrr

Photo by Catherine E.

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1/2 cup seasoned flour, on a dinner plate for dredging
• 1 egg, lightly beaten, on a dinner plate for dredging
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 large filets of delicate white fish such as flounder (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• salt and pepper to taste
• tartar sauce (or ketchup) for dipping
• lemon wedges for squeezing
• 1 . Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 . Set up your dredging stations. One plate flour (salted & peppered), one plate beaten egg, one plate panko bread crumbs.
• 3 . Dredge your fish filets: first in flour, then in egg, then in panko. Add to skillet and fry 2-3 minutes a side until cooked through. Remove from skillet and serve with a dollop of tartar sauce and a squeeze of lemon.

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Set up your dredging stations. One plate flour (salted & peppered), one plate beaten egg, one plate panko bread crumbs.

3. Dredge your fish filets: first in flour, then in egg, then in panko. Add to skillet and fry 2-3 minutes a side until cooked through. Remove from skillet and serve with a dollop of tartar sauce and a squeeze of lemon.