Crunchy Baked Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce
These homemade fish sticks are made with strips of cod, covered with a well-seasoned coating, and oven-baked for a crunchy finger food perfect for dipping into a homemade tartar sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 292kcal
Ingredients
Fish Sticks
- 1 pound skinless cod fillets haddock, pollock, or other firm white fish
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 fresh lemon optional
Tarter Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons chopped pickles and onions or pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley or dill
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prep the Ingredients
- Cut the fish fillets into 1-inch strips.
- Bowl 1: Add the flour, pepper and salt and mix to combine.
- Bowl 2: Crack the eggs into the bowl and scramble just until combined.
- Bowl 3: Combine the panko breadcrumbs, cornmeal, dried parsley, and paprika.
- Preheat oven to 400˚F, and spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray or layer with parchment paper.
Bread the Fish Sticks
- Drop each fish strip into the flour bowl and coat completely with flour.
- Remove from the flour and drop into the egg mixture. Flip to coat entirely.
- Press it into the Panko breadcrumb mixture and coat completely.
- Carefully remove the breaded fish strip without shaking off the coating, and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining fish placing each one on the baking sheet without touching each other.
Oven Bake the Fish Sticks
- Bake the breaded fish in a preheated oven until crispy, about 10 to 14 minutes for pieces that are 1-inch thick. Thinner fish fillets will cook quicker. Flip them over about halfway through so that each side browns evenly.
Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400˚F, and set the timer to 14 minutes.
- Place the prepared fish sticks in one layer on the air-fryer basket leaving a little space in between each piece.
- Place in the preheated air fryer and cook for 10 to 14 minutes, or until crispy and golden.
- Check half way and give the basket a shake to flip so they cook evenly. Repeat with the remaining breaded fish sticks.
Make the Tartar Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chopped pickles, onions, pickle juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Use within 3 days.
- Serve the fish sticks warm with a squeeze of fresh lemon, your favorite dipping sauce, ketchup, or tartar sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 4fingers | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 280mg | Sodium: 313mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 0.8g