Lemon Butter Fish Bites
Delightful and easy bite-sized fish pieces, perfectly seasoned and paired with a zesty garlic aioli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (such as cod or halibut)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (for garlic aioli)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced, for garlic aioli)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for garlic aioli)
Instructions
- Cut the fish fillets into bite-sized pieces.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for breadcrumbs.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dip each piece of fish first in the flour, then the egg, and finally coat it with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the fish bites and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Mix together the ingredients for the garlic aioli in a bowl until smooth.
- Serve the fish bites hot with a drizzle of lemon juice and the garlic aioli on the side.
Notes
For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 120mg