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.
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Makes
2 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Good For:
dinner
Ingredients
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish Ingredients](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-Ingredients-1024x576.jpg)
- 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
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish pat dry](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-pat-dry-1024x576.jpg)
Step 2
Season well on both sides with salt and pepper
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish season](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-season-1024x576.jpg)
Step 3
In a large shallow container, mix the paprika with the flour
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish mix flour](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-mix-flour-1024x576.jpg)
Step 4
Dip each piece of fish into the flour mix covering both sides and shake off any excess
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish coat fish](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-coat-fish-1024x576.jpg)
Step 5
Preheat the skillet and then carefully add in the oil – it should just cover the base of the pan
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish add oil to pan](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-add-oil-to-pan-1024x576.jpg)
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
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish cook one side](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-cook-one-side-1024x576.jpg)
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
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish flip over](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-flip-over-1024x576.jpg)
Step 8
Continue cooking until done – this will vary depending on the thickness of the fish
![Crispy Pan Fried Fish](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Crispy-Pan-Fried-Fish-1024x576.jpg)
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
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For the most precise nutritional data use your preferred nutrition calculator based on the actual ingredients you used in the recipe.
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:)
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.