Pan-Fried Fish

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

All you need is 20 minutes and 5 ingredients to get this fried fish recipe on the table. Pan-Fried Fish is made by dredging fresh fillets in a simple cornmeal coating, before sautéing until golden-brown. Not sure how to cook fish? Make sure to fry it for 5 to 7 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Don't forget to add tartar sauce or lemon wedges to your pan-fried fish recipes!

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated February 1, 2021

Ingredients

1

egg
1/4

cup milk
1/2

cup cornmeal or all-purpose flour
1

lb. fish fillets
1

cup oil

Steps

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1

Beat egg in shallow dish or pie pan until well blended. Stir in milk. Place flour in another shallow dish. Dip fish fillets in egg mixture; dip in flour to coat.
2

Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add fish; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown and fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. If desired, season to taste with salt and pepper.

For best success with this recipe, use medium-firm fish fillets such as cod, tilapia, halibut or perch.
When you fry fish in a skillet, be sure the oil is hot enough, otherwise, the fish will steam instead of fry. The thicker your fillets are, the longer they will take to cook.
This best Pan-Fried Fish is perfect on its own or served with tartar sauce, lemon wedges and your favorite sides.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 260
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 16%
Saturated Fat 2g 11% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 145mg; 48%
Sodium: 110mg; 5%
Potassium: 300mg; 8%
Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 1g
Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;