Best Panko Crusted Fish Sticks With Herb Dipping Sauce Recipes

PANKO CRUSTED FISH STICKS WITH HERB DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make fish sticks, cut tilapia fillets in half lengthwise down center line. Halve again lengthwise, then crosswise.
• 1. Preheat oven to 475, with racks in top and bottom third. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil; set aside.
• 2. Place egg in a wide shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine panko, Old Bay, and oil. Dip tilapia into egg, shaking off excess, then into panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Place on prepared baking sheets.
• 3. Bake until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom halfway through. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, and horseradish; season with salt and pepper. Serve fish sticks with sauce and lemon wedges on the side.

HERB-CRUSTED HALIBUT AKA "MOMMY'S FISH STICKS"

Steps:

• Rinse fillets and pat dry. Use 3 shallow dishes to prepare your breading ingredients. In the first dish, mix the flour with 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt or Essence and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Break the eggs into the second dish and beat well. In the third dish, mix the panko with the remaining seasoned salt or Essence, pepper, and dried herbs.
• Heat 1/4-inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Bread each fillet by dipping first in the flour mix, then the eggs, then the panko, coating thoroughly with each layer. Place carefully in the hot oil. (Don't crowd the skillet; work in batches if needed.) Cook 2 to 4 minutes on each side (time will depend on the thickness of the fillets.) Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

PARMESAN PANKO FISH STICKS

Steps:

• Season the cod with salt 1 hour before breading.
• Combine the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup parsley, dill, pickles and capers in a medium bowl. Stir in the juice from 1/2 lemon, check seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary. Set the sauce aside.
• Combine the flour and a pinch of salt in a shallow or medium bowl. Beat the eggs in a separate shallow bowl. Combine the panko, cheese, remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the zest from 1 lemon in another shallow bowl. This is your breading station.
• Dredge the cod strips in flour, followed by the egg and finishing with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat the oil in a medium (10-inch) straight-sided pan or skillet until hot, 350 to 360 degrees F. Add the fish sticks and shallow-fry, turning so they brown evenly, 4 to 6 minutes total.
• Drain the fish sticks on a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack and season with salt. Serve with the sauce and lemon wedges.

CRUNCHY PANKO FISH STICKS WITH QUICK LEMON-HERB AIOLI

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together Lemon-Herb Aioli ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Gather 3 wide, shallow dishes. In first dish, stir together flour, dash salt, dash pepper and dash paprika. In second dish, beat egg, milk and hot sauce with whisk. In last dish, stir together bread crumbs, dash salt, dash pepper and dash paprika.
• Coat fish sticks with seasoned flour, dip into egg mixture to coat, and then bread crumb mixture, pressing bread crumbs into fish if needed. Place on plate; repeat with remaining fish until all are coated.
• Heat 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fill skillet with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of oil (enough to reach halfway up sides of fish pieces). Once oil is hot, fry fish sticks in batches, a few minutes on each side, until golden brown, crisp and fish feels firm. Drain on paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining fish. Serve with aioli and if desired, lemon wedges.