Description
Deliciously crispy baked fish sticks paired with a tangy homemade tartar sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680g) white fish fillets, skinless and boneless (cod, haddock, pollock, or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil or cooking spray
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles or sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or parsley (or a mix)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Pat the fish fillets dry and cut them into uniform sticks.
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Whisk together.
- In another shallow dish, whisk eggs with milk or water.
- In a third shallow dish, pour the Panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each fish stick in the flour mixture, dip it in the egg wash, and coat it with Panko breadcrumbs. Place on the baking sheet.
- Lightly drizzle or spray olive oil over the breaded fish sticks and bake for 12 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- While the fish is baking, prepare the tartar sauce by mixing mayonnaise, chopped pickles or relish, capers, lemon juice, dill or parsley, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Refrigerate the tartar sauce for at least 15 to 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve the fish sticks with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Notes
Ensure the fish is thoroughly dried for optimal crunch. For extra crispiness, drizzle olive oil over the fish sticks before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: fish sticks, baked fish, tartar sauce, easy dinner, crispy fish