How to Cook Fried Fish

Frying fish is a quick and easy way to prepare seafood dishes. There is a wider variety of recipes and techniques to fry fish than there are fish in the sea. Whether you are going to cook the fish plain, in batter, or just add a touch of lemon, the enemy to frying fish is having the fish stick to the pan. This is nothing a mixture of canola oil and butter cannot rectify.

Things You'll Need

• 1 8-oz. skin-on fish fillet Kosher salt Ground black pepper Flour for dredging 3 tbsp. canola oil 1 tbsp. butter

Instructions

1. Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper.

2. Dredge the fish in the flour and shake off the excess.

3. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Wait for the pan to get hot.

4. Add the canola oil and the butter to the pan. The butter and oil will cause a foamy residue. Wait for this foam to evaporate.

5. Place the fish into the pan, skin side down. Shake the pan slightly to prevent the fish from sticking. Cook until the fish forms a golden brown crust. Flip the fish over and repeat.

6. Remove the fish from the pan and serve.