Either a Keto Pan Fried Fish with no coating or your Classic Old Fashioned Pan Fried Fish recipe. Except instead of using flour, it's replaced with a marvelous Seasoned Flour that is perfect for coating the Fish and frying up crisp with a nice texture, color and flavor. The Fish Fillet can then be topped with Butter and garnished or used on a Buttered & Toasted Hamburger Bun with Lettuce & Pepper Zing Mayo for a Fried Fish Fillet Burger or Sandwich.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 Fillets White Fish - Fully thawed, Cod or Bass or other White Fish
- 1/4 C Neutral Oil - or more, High smoke point
Seasoned Flour
- 1/3 C All Purpose Flour, Barley Flour & Corn Flour - each
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black & White Pepper - each
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Combine the Seasoned Flour ingredients in a bowl and mix well. With each Fillet, toss in the seasoned flour, pressing it in and shake off any excess before setting aside and repeating with the remaining fillets. For a Keto Pan Fried Fish, omit the Seasoned Flour and season the Fish with Salt & Pepper.
- Heat a Skillet up over medium heat and wait for it to get hot. Add the Oil, ensuring there is enough to coat the bottom of the pan generously, and wait until there are wisps of smoke.
- Add the fillets in to sear about 2–3 minutes per side for 1/2 inch or 3–4 minutes per side for 1 inch, depending on thickness. If they are thicker, it may take 4–5 minutes per side. Ensure the Fish is opaque all the way through and flakes easily, or an internal temperature of 145F/63C.
- Transfer to a plate and garnish to serve right away. Optionally spread butter and sprinkle Aleppo & Dill Weed with a squeeze of lemon juice over top, or serve with lemon wedges that can be squeezed over the fish if desired.
Notes
Instead of garnishing, you can use the Fish Fillet for a Fish Fillet Burger. Butter & Toast the Hamburger Buns and top with Lettuce & Mayo or Tartar sauce.