Easy Simple Fish Sticks

Name: Easy Simple Fish Sticks
Ingredients: 2 12 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 12 cups ground crackers (I recommend Ritz, however, Panko can also be used if you are the fancy kind of person.); 2 teaspoons sea salt; 3 eggs (I recommend Eggland's Best); 2 lbs cod or 2 lbs halibut, frozen and boneless, cut into 3/4-inch-thick strips; 1 whole lemon, cut in half, to squeeze on afterwards (optional); 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (optional); 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 12 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 12 cups ground crackers (I recommend Ritz, however, Panko can also be used if you are the fancy kind of person.)
2 teaspoons sea salt
3 eggs (I recommend Eggland's Best)
2 lbs cod or 2 lbs halibut, frozen and boneless, cut into 3/4-inch-thick strips
1 whole lemon, cut in half, to squeeze on afterwards (optional)
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (optional)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1

If fish is frozen, thaw.
2

Heat Oven to 450F Spread oil on baking sheet and put on a rack in the upper third of the oven.
3

In a large bowl, combine the ground crackers and salt.
4

In another bowl, beat the eggs.
5

Coat the fish with the crackers, dip in the eggs, recoat with the crackers, then place on a plate.
6

Arrange the fish on the preheated pan and bale, turning once, until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
7

You want it white and flaky and no longer translucent.
8

Squeeze on lemon.
9

(Optional).
10

For a spicier mixture, add the Old Bay, red pepper, and cayenne pepper to the breading.