Description
Savor the homemade Filet-o-Fish, featuring flaky whitefish fillets, crispy panko, and melty American cheese, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless flaky whitefish fillets (pollock, cod, flounder)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil, for frying, as needed
- tartar sauce, for serving
- 4 slices american cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, split lengthwise
Instructions
- Cut thicker fish fillets like cod into halves and then into quarters for uniform ½-inch fillets.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, spices, and seasoning mixed; a second with beaten eggs; a third with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Dip fish in flour, then egg wash, and coat in panko breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
- Fry fish in hot oil until crispy and golden brown, about 1½ minutes per side.
- Drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels; top each piece with a slice of American cheese.
- Spread tartar sauce on both sides of buns, place fried fish inside, and serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure the oil is at the right temperature for crispiness.
Feel free to customize the toppings or add lettuce and tomato to the bun.
Store any leftover fish in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg