This easy fried fish recipe gives you the crispy fish experience without the hassle of using a deep fat fryer.
The crispy finish is achieved with a simple combination of flour and seasoning.
Use a heavy-based skillet for your frying and heat the pan before adding the oil for the best results.
It’s a great way to add delicious fish to your diet.
Makes
2 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Good For:
dinner
Ingredients
- 2 x 4oz white fish such as haddock or cod with the skin off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
How to make Crispy Pan-Fried Fish
Check out our easy step by step video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Pat the fish dry to remove any surface moisture
Step 2
Season well on both sides with salt and pepper
Step 3
In a large shallow container, mix the paprika with the flour
Step 4
Dip each piece of fish into the flour mix covering both sides and shake off any excess
Step 5
Preheat the skillet and then carefully add in the oil – it should just cover the base of the pan
Step 6
Add in the fish – it should sizzle as soon as it hits the pan
Do not move the fish for at least 2 – 3 minutes to ensure the flour crust forms
Step 7
If you nudge it and it moves easily it is ready to flip over
Flip and cook for another 3 minutes for the second side crust to form
Step 8
Continue cooking until done – this will vary depending on the thickness of the fish
Tips
Be careful not to move the fish around too much to make sure the crust doesn’t fall off
A thin cut of fish will make cooking easier as it will cook through to the center faster
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Crispy Pan Fried Fish
Ingredients
- 2 x 4oz white fish such as haddock or cod with the skin off
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry to remove any surface moisture
- Season well on both sides with salt and pepper
- In a large shallow container, mix the paprika with the flour
- Dip each piece of fish into the flour mix covering both sides and shake off any excess
- Preheat the skillet and then carefully add in the oil – it should just cover the base of the pan
- Add in the fish – it should sizzle as soon as it hits the panDo not move the fish for at least 2 - 3 minutes to ensure the flour crust forms
- If you nudge it and it moves easily it is ready to flip overFlip and cook for another 3 minutes for the second side crust to form
- Continue cooking until done – this will vary depending on the thickness of the fish
Notes
Nutrition Facts per serving
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So good. Thanks! I thoroughly enjoyed this! I always enjoy cornstarch coating.
So glad you enjoyed it – simple and tasty is the best!
Thank you simple , crunchy outside, perfect fish inside.
50 years of cooking so happy i found this receipe👏🏻
That’s amazing to hear – wishing you many more happy years of cooking:)
Thanks will try this receipe tonight
How much flour? It doesn’t state in the ingredients.
Hi,
Its a 1/4 cup cornstarch in the recipe ingredients – it’s sometime referred to as cornflour.
If I don’t have Corn starch will flour work well? I’m trying this tonight I love the little oil you recommend.
Hi,
It won’t give you the same super crisp finish, but it would be a close option if you don’t have any cornstarch.
Meriel