Spicy crumb
Mix a teaspoon of SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Dusting Salt into the bread crumbs.
Weeknight seafood
Oven-fried fish, crispy without the fryer.
Fish fillets dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, drizzled with lemon butter and baked in a very hot oven until golden. All the crunch of fried fish, none of the oil, with SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Ketchup for dipping.
About this recipe
The secret is a 500°F oven. It sets the crumb coating fast, so the outside turns golden while the fish stays tender. Time it by thickness: about 5 to 6 minutes for every half inch.
This recipe comes from the SpiceItUp! recipe collection. See the original oven-fried fish recipe on spiceitup.com.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb fish fillets or steaks, fresh or thawed (or three 10 to 12 oz pan-dressed trout)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Ketchup, for dipping
Steps
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 500°F (260°C) and grease a shallow baking pan.
Prep the fish
Thaw the fish if frozen and pat it dry. Cut large fillets into 3 pieces.
Coat
Dip each piece in beaten egg, then press into the bread crumbs to coat. Arrange in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Drizzle
Stir the lemon juice into the melted butter and drizzle it over the fish.
Bake
Bake until golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 to 6 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness.
Serve
Serve hot with Medium or Hot Jalapeño Ketchup for dipping.
Make it your way
Fish tacos
Flake the fillets into warm tortillas with slaw and a drizzle of spicy burger sauce.
Crunchier coating
Use panko instead of fine bread crumbs.
Questions
What fish is best for oven-fried fish?
Firm white fish such as cod, haddock, tilapia, catfish or pollock work well. Pan-dressed trout works too.
How long do you bake fish at 500 degrees?
About 5 to 6 minutes for every 1/2 inch of thickness, until golden and flaky.
How do I keep the coating crispy?
Pat the fish dry before coating, do not crowd the pan, and serve right away.