Fried Whiting Fish Fillets

The best way to thaw fish is by leaving it in the fridge overnight.

Fried whiting fish fillets. Meanwhile dip the fish fillets in milk then in the flour and sprinkle with sea salt. This pan fried fish is coated with a delicious seasoned flour and is pan fried within 10 minutes or. 3 key tips to ensure your pan fried fish comes out beautifully golden and crispy every time. Heat 2 large frying pans over high heat so you don t overcrowd the pan and poach the fish rather than pan fry it see note.

Or if the piece is not too big you could just leave it in the counter for an hour or 2 until it s completely thawed. Transfer to a warm oven and repeat with the remaining fillets. Whiting fish fillets are thin and well suited to frying but can be overcooked if you don t fry them carefully. This recipe for fried whiting fish is a basic southern fried fish recipe.

This air fryer fish recipe works with any kind of fish fillets. Drain on paper towel. Season the fish add a drizzle of olive oil to both pans and when hot add 2 fillets to each pan. With a good fish well seasoned and crispy skin i don t need a sauce but i ve added a couple in the notes just in case.

Pat the fish dry press flour on well but shake excess off well and heat the pan first before adding the oil or use a heavy duty non stick pan. Use cod tilapia catfish pollock hake haddock or even salmon. Mix together the herbs shallots and spring onions. Fried chicken and fried fish are probably the first two dishes that s on top of southern cuisine.

Southern pan fried whiting fish seasoned then fried until crispy and golden. Place the whiting in the skillet. Beautifully panned fried with a super golden crust moist and tender on the inside and serves well for dinner or potluck. When hot enough add the fillets to the pan skin side down and cook for about one minute.

Perfect with hushpuppies or a side of coleslaw. Cook for 2 minutes on each side then divide the butter lemon zest lemon juice and parsley between the pans. Take the whiting fillets and dredge them in the flour one at a time and shake off excess. Fish will float when done.

If you love this fish recipe you ll really enjoy my crispy tuna patties with lemon garlic herbs and parmesan. Whiting fish can be caught directly from the shore all year round and have flaky white flesh with a delicate flavor that pairs well to any number of sauces and seasonings.