Crispy Cod
A simple yet flavorful recipe for crispy cod fillets with a crunchy exterior and flaky interior, perfect for a homemade seafood meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Cod fillets
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Cooking oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the cod fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs on separate plates.
- Bread each seasoned fillet by dredging in flour, then egg, and finally coating with breadcrumbs.
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook the breaded fillets until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the fillets to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For extra crispy coating, mix panko breadcrumbs with regular breadcrumbs. Pat the cod dry before seasoning for better spice adherence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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