Best Oven Fried Fish Recipes

OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Place fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED COD FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• In a large heavy ziploc plasic bag combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, seasoning salt, lemon pepper, cayenne and garlic powder; shake the bag to mix (can use a shallow bowl).
• In a shallow bowl slightly beat the eggs.
• Adding one piece of fish at a time to the bag, coat well with the mixture, then remove and dip the fish in the eggs, then return to the bag to coat the fish again, repeat for all of the cod pieces; transfer to a plate.
• Heat about 3 tablespoons oil in a large 12-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Fry the fish until the undersides are golden brown (about 1 minute).
• Turn over and add in another 3-4 tablespoons oil; cook another 1 minute more.
• Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 5-6 minutes or until JUST cooked through.

RITZ FITZ (OVEN-FRIED FISH FILLETS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a 9 by 13-inch pan in the oven. While it melts, combine everything else except the fish in a pie pan. Dip the fish around in the melted butter, dip each piece in the crumb mixture, and return it to the baking pan. Bake the fillets for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, and good luck to you.

OVEN-FRIED FISH & CHIPS

Steps:

• For tartar sauce, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, relish and lemon zest. Refrigerate until serving., Preheat oven to 400°. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1-in.-thick wedges; toss with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread evenly in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 40-45 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast panko bread crumbs over medium-low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl; stir in seasoned bread crumbs., Sprinkle cod with the remaining salt and pepper; spread top and sides of fish with mayonnaise. Dip in crumb mixture to cover mayonnaise, pressing firmly to help adhere. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, crumb side up. Sprinkle with any remaining crumb mixture. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes., Toss potatoes with cheese and parsley. Serve fish and potatoes with tartar sauce and, if desired, vinegar.

OVEN-FRIED FISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Coat fish with butter-flavored spray, then roll in crumb mixture. , Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked fish nuggets on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a resealable freezer container; return to freezer. To use, preheat oven to 375°. Bake nuggets on a rack on a greased baking sheet 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BONNIE'S CRISPY OVEN-FRIED COD FISH

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 475 degrees and set the oven rack to second-lowest position.
• 2. Mix the cornmeal, bread crumbs, and seasonings in the first shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in the second shallow bowl. Add one piece of fish to the DRY bowl, coat well and remove and dip the fish in the WET bowl. Return to the DRY bowl and coat again. Do this with all the fish pieces. It is a 3-step process: dry, wet, finishing with dry. Transfer all breaded fish to a plate.
• 3. Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet, or any oven-proof skillet. Cast iron just browns better. Fry the underside of the fish until it is brown 1 or 2 minutes, then turn and fry the other side. When all of the pieces are browned, put the skillet and the fish in the hot oven. Bake about 5 or 6 minutes until just cooked through.
• 4. Here is what it looks like. Serve immediately.
• 5. I have an excellent recipe for tartar sauce posted on this site. https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/utahn/tartar-sauce/spread
• 6. Cook's tip: Pie plates make great shallow breading dishes. Next time I plan on using white cornmeal. I fry a lot of catfish using white cornmeal, and we prefer it over the yellow. It is not as coarse. I will let you know what happens when I do. Enjoy!

BEER BATTERED OVEN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat the bottom of a jelly roll or baking pan with vegetable oil.
• Combine flour, pepper, and garlic salt in a large bowl.
• Add beer and stir well.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold egg whites into flour mixture.
• Combine breadcrumbs and parsley in a shallow dish.
• Dip one fish strip into the flour mixture and then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining fish strips.
• Lightly coat strips with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Remove from oven.
• Preheat broiler.
• Broil the fish strips 1 minute or until tops are lightly browned.

OVEN "FRIED" FISH

Steps:

• Position rack on top shelf in oven.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
• Lightly spray or brush rack with vegetable oil.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Slice fillets in half lengthwise to form long pieces.
• In a pie plate or wide shallow dish, whisk egg white with buttermilk.
• In another dish, stir flour with bread crumbs, paprika, cayenne and salt.
• Working with 1 piece of fish at a time, lightly coat with flour mixture.
• Shake off excess flour, then dip into buttermilk mixture.
• Turn to evenly coat.
• Shake off excess liquid.
• Coat fish in flour mixture again.
• Shake off excess coating, then place on rack.
• Repeat with remaining fish, 1 piece at a time.
• Discard any remaining buttermilk or flour mixtures.
• Lightly spray fish with oil or, using a brush, lightly dab about 1 tbsp oil as evenly as possible over coating.
• Do not skip this step -- it is essential for crispy fish.
• Bake on top rack of preheated oven until coating is crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Do not turn.

HEART-HEALTHY OVEN "FRIED" FISH

Steps:

• Rinse and pat each fillet dry with paper towels. Measure the thickness (thickest place) of your fish fillets.
• Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Stir together the bread crumbs, corn meal, celery salt, and red pepper. Add the canola oil (or peanut oil) to this mix and blend with a fork. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat the water and egg white together and then brush one side of each fillet with the egg white. Dip each fillet in the bread crumb mixture on the egg white side.
• Spray a baking pan with the cooking spray and place the fillets, crumb side up, in the pan.
• Bake, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes for each 1/2" thickness of fish, or, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Serve with a lemon wedge on the side.

WEIGHT WATCHER OVEN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a shallow dish, like a pie plate, combine all dry ingredients.
• Place milk in another shallow dish.
• Dip fish in milk, then in crumb mixture.
• Place in pan coated with cooking spray.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake for 10 minute or until fish flakes apart with fork.

OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Move oven rack to position slightly above middle of oven. Heat oven to 500°F.
• Cut fish into 2x1 1/2-inch pieces. In shallow dish, mix cornmeal, bread crumbs, dill weed, paprika, salt and pepper. Place milk in another shallow dish. Dip fish into milk, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
• Place fish in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Drizzle melted butter over fish. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

CRISPY OVEN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES F. Coat a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray & set aside till needed.
• 2. Combine egg whites,lemon juice, dill, salt & black pepper in a shallow dish. Add corn Flake crumbs or panko to the second shallow dish. Dip fish into egg mixture and then into crumbs, coating all sides.
• 3. Place on prepared baking sheet. Then spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges.

CRUNCHY OVEN-FRIED FISH RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse bread, melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in food processor until bread is coarsely ground, eight 1-second pulses (you should have about 3 1/2 cups crumbs). Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown and dry, about 15 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. Cool crumbs to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Transfer crumbs to pie plate; toss with parsley and shallot. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Place 1/4 cup flour in second pie plate. In third pie plate, whisk eggs, horseradish (if using), mayonnaise, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until combined; whisk in remaining 5 tablespoons flour until smooth. Spray wire rack with nonstick cooking spray and place in rimmed baking sheet. Dry fish thoroughly with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Dredge 1 fillet in flour; shake off excess. Using hands, coat with egg mixture. Coat all sides of fillet with bread crumb mixture, pressing gently so that thick layer of crumbs adheres to fish. Transfer breaded fish to wire rack. Repeat with remaining 3 fillets. Bake fish until instant-read thermometer inserted into centers of fillets registers 140 degrees, 18 to 25 minutes. Using thin spatula, transfer fillets to individual plates and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

SUPER CRUNCHY OVEN FRIED FISH THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse bread, melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in food processor until bread is coarsely ground, eight 1-second pulses (you should have about 3 1/2 cups crumbs). Transfer to rimmed baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown and dry, about 15 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. Cool crumbs to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Transfer crumbs to pie plate; toss with parsley and shallot. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
• 2. Place 1/4 cup flour in second pie plate. In third pie plate, whisk eggs, horseradish (if using), mayonnaise, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until combined; whisk in remaining 5 tablespoons flour until smooth.
• 3. Spray wire rack with nonstick cooking spray and place in rimmed baking sheet. Dry fish thoroughly with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Dredge 1 fillet in flour; shake off excess. Using hands, coat with egg mixture. Coat all sides of fillet with bread crumb mixture, pressing gently so that thick layer of crumbs adheres to fish. Transfer breaded fish to wire rack. Repeat with remaining 3 fillets.
• 4. Bake fish until instant-read thermometer inserted into centers of fillets registers 140 degrees, 18 to 25 minutes. Using thin spatula, transfer fillets to individual plates and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500.
• Let fish thaw if it's frozen.
• After thawing, rinse and pat dry.
• Spray baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Mix together bread crumbs, cornmeal and lemon pepper.
• Add the oil, tossing mixture to combine.
• Dip ONE side of fish fillet into the beaten egg white, then dredge through the bread crumb mixture (just the one side).
• Place fish, coating side up, on the baking pan.
• Bake, uncovered for 6 to 8 minutes for each 1/2 inch thickness of fish, or until it flakes easily with a fork.

NUTTY OVEN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix breadcrumbs, chopped nuts and lemon zest together, and place on a large plate.
• Dip each fish fillet in buttermilk, then into the breadcrumb/nut mix.
• Press gently to coat.
• Place each fillet on baking sheet, bake 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Thaw fish if frozen.
• Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
• Fish should be cut into 4 pieces.
• Place milk in a shallow dish.
• Place flour in another shallow dish.
• In a 3rd dish combine bread crumbs, cheese, dill & pepper & toss with butter.
• Dip each piece of fish in the milk, then flour, then milk again, then bread crumb mixture.
• Place fish on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake uncovered at 450°F for 6-9 minutes, until fish flakes with fork.

OVEN-FRIED FISH WITH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until tender, 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise and relish in a large bowl. Add the potatoes, sliced celery, scallions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl. Put the breadcrumbs in another bowl. Season the fish with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Dip each piece in the egg whites, then dredge in the breadcrumbs, pressing to coat. Transfer to a rack set over a baking sheet.
• Coat the fish on both sides with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown and just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Top the potato salad with celery leaves. Serve with the fish and lemon wedges.

CRISPY OVEN FRIED FISH AND MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange a baking rack over the top of a baking sheet. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over low heat in small pot. Put the bread crumbs in a shallow dish and douse with the melted butter and toss to combine. Season with seafood seasoning, granulated onion powder, granulated garlic, citrus zest, thyme and chives. Clean and pat the fish dry, then season with salt, to taste. Coat the fish in egg whites, then gently press them into the bread crumbs to coat evenly, then arrange them on the baking rack. Bake on center rack of the oven until the fish is white and flaky and the crumbs are golden, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, add the parsley and mint to a food processor and pulse to finely chop, then scrape into a bowl and set aside. Return the base to the processor; do not rinse the base. Add the peas and pulse until very finely chopped. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, and the remaining butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute for 5 minutes, then add the stock and peas and bring to a bubble over medium-high heat. Cook the fresh peas for about 10 minutes, and about 6 to 7 minutes, if using frozen defrosted peas. When most of the liquid has evaporated, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the herbs. Remove from the heat. Spoon pools of not-so-mushy peas onto each dinner plate and top with crispy fish batons. Douse the fish with lots of malt vinegar and enjoy!

BEST OVEN FRIED FISH EVER

Steps:

• Mix together yogurt, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Place each fillet in mixture to coat, place coated fillets in a resealable plastic bag. Pour remaining marinade in bags. Place bags in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix together breadcrumbs and crushed cornflakes.
• Remove fillets from bag & drain excess marinade. Dredge in in breadcrumb mixture until coated.
• Place on cookie sheet. Drizzle with oil.
• Cook 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully to prevent burning of crust.
• Serve plain, with tartar sauce, or with ketchup.