Description
These crispy homemade fish sticks are coated in crunchy panko breadcrumbs and baked until golden and flaky. Made with simple ingredients and fresh white fish, they’re an easy family-friendly seafood dinner that tastes far better than frozen fish sticks.
Ingredients
1 lb cod or other white fish, cut into long strips
1 cup flour
2 large eggs
1 tbsp water
1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
½ cup regular breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
Homemade Tartar Sauce
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp finely chopped pickles or relish
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Prepare the fish
Pat the fish dry and cut into long stick-shaped pieces about 1 inch wide. -
Set up breading station
Place flour in one bowl.
Whisk eggs and water in another bowl.
In a third bowl mix panko, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. -
Bread the fish sticks
Dip each fish piece into flour, then egg, then the breadcrumb mixture. Press gently so the coating sticks. -
Arrange on baking sheet
Place breaded fish sticks on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil or melted butter. -
Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. -
Make tartar sauce
Mix mayonnaise, chopped pickles, chives, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. -
Serve
Serve fish sticks hot with homemade tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Notes
Use firm white fish like cod, haddock, or pollock. Panko breadcrumbs make the fish sticks extra crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 15 MINUTES
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American