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Fish Sticks
The best crispy fried Fish Sticks ever! Tender flaky white fish soaked in buttermilk, coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and fried until golden.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
46 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 pounds white fish , cut into 3" chunks (cod, tilapia, catfish, bass, grouper, halibut)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil , for frying
- tartar sauce
Instructions
- Add buttermilk and fish to a large ziplock bag or closed container.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a large shallow bowl stir together flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Add 3 inches of oil to a large heavy pot and heat to 350 degrees on medium-high heat.
- Remove the fish from the buttermilk and let drip until it stops.
- Dredge in the flour mixture well.
- Add to oil and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. You may need to fry in batches.
- Serve with tartar sauce, lemon wedges and a bottle of malt vinegar.
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Notes
- *Fry in batches to keep the pan from overcrowding. If there is too much in the pan, the oil cools down and the fish takes longer to cook which can make it greasy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
554mg
(23%)
Potassium
530mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 554mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.