Description
Crispy and flavorful lemon dill fish bites served with a creamy tartar sauce, perfect for a delightful appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (for tartar sauce)
- 2 tablespoons dill pickles, finely chopped (for tartar sauce)
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped (for tartar sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (for tartar sauce)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (for tartar sauce)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (for tartar sauce)
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs until well combined.
- In a third bowl, mix breadcrumbs with fresh dill, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.
- Dip each piece of fish first into the flour mixture, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the fish bites in batches, frying until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove the fish bites and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- For the creamy tartar sauce, combine mayonnaise, chopped dill pickles, capers, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Serve the fish bites hot with the creamy tartar sauce on the side.
Notes
- For a healthier option, bake the fish bites at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the breadcrumb mixture for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg