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Crispy Baked Fish

Published: Apr 4, 2013 Last Updated: Sep 2023 by Lindsay This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and enjoy. 5 Comments

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Wait.

You did think that I made this here tartar sauce just for.....fun....did you?

No. I did not.  I made it to go with fish!

Serve fish with tartar sauce

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Duh. 

This fish is 1. good, 2. easy, and 3. good for you, until it's drenched in tartar sauce, and then we're back to 1. 

Who cares, though?  All fish is healthy.  The end. 

The idea for this was to have a fried fish FLAVOR without dealing with batter, crust, oil, or any of the REALLY unhealthy parts of fish frying, delicious as they may be.  Any firm white fish that's 1 inch or more thick will do just fine for this - I used cod, which is so buttery and sweet and delicious (and was on sale, which is the most important), but halibut or sea bass if you're annoyingly wealthy would work great too!  I like to cut my fish into 2 - 3 inch chunks, but larger pieces would be very pretty too!

The main point is that this is easy and delicious. You need fish - ⅓ lb per person or so.  You also need butter, bread crumbs, and seafood seasoning.  I used smoked paprika too, which was GREAT, but if you don't have that just leave it out.  Don't freak out about it!  Lemon wedges for serving are a nice touch, too. 

Ingredients

So first, preheat the oven to 400F.  Then, combine the bread crumbs and the butter - 2x breadcrumbs compared to butter quantity.  If the butter isn't soft, microwave it for 10 seconds or so.  

Softened butter and crumbs

Then, mash the breadcrumbs and butter together with a fork.   I could eat just this but...I didn't. 

Mash butter and crumbs together

Now, onto the fish!  Sprinkle both sides lightly with the seafood seasoning blend and smoked paprika.  

Season fish liberally

Then, arrange a baking rack inside of a baking sheet or grab a broiler pan.  We use this cooking method because the rack allows the heat to circulate on both sides of the fish as it cooks which makes it cook faster, more evenly, and not get soggy on the bottom.  BOOM.  Place the fish on the rack, then gently mash some of the breadcrumb mixture in a thick layer on top of each piece of fish.

Mash topping onto seasoned fishLovely!  You could do this all ahead of time and set it in the fridge, then just bake it when you'd like to eat.  Fish ready to bake

Bake the fish for 12 - 17 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fish) until it's cooked through and flaky but not browned at the edges.  Bake fish until crispy

YUM!  That's it guys.  Serve crispy fishThis is REALLY simple and fast, and goes great with the creamy tartar sauce.  Drizzle tartar sauce on top

Also, if you're a spicy person, grab some Texas Pete or other hot sauce - the tang with the buttery crust and the creamy tartar sauce are a GREAT combination.Top with extra tartar

Enjoy this fun fake-fry!

Serve fish with tartar sauce

 

Recipe

Crispy Baked Fish

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ pounds firm white fish such as cod cut into 3 inch pieces or so
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • seafood seasoning such as Old Bay
  • smoked paprika optional
  • lemon wedges hot sauce, and tartar sauce, optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Mash the bread crumbs and butter together using a fork.
  • Sprinkle the fish on both sides with the seafood seasoning the the smoked paprika, then place the fish on a broiler pan or a wire cooling rack fitted inside a baking sheet.
  • Top each piece with some bread crumb mixture, mashing it with your fingers to form a light crust. Bake the fish for 12 - 15 minutes until cooked through but not overdone.
  • Serve the fish hot with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g
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  This is so yummy that I included it in this week’s Weekend Potluck.  It’s this cute thing where blogs from EVERYWHERE can submit recipes to share with others – it’s so fun to check out new things!

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  1. 4littlefergusons

    April 12, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Hi friend, I picked you as my personal favorite this week! Thanks for being such a faithful contributor to Weekend Potluck! Hugs, T

    Reply
  2. 4littlefergusons

    April 09, 2013 at 10:46 am

    This looks DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Leslie

    April 05, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    This looks like a winning dinner, especially with your homemade tartar sauce! I crave this kind of meal in warm weather!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

    Reply

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