Homemade Fish Sticks

These baked homemade fish sticks served with tartar sauce come out crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. You can use cod, halibut, or catfish fillets.

Ingredients :

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• 1 pound cod, halibut, or catfish filets, thawed if frozen
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/3 cup flour
• cooking spray
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons pickle relish (sweet or dill)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoons capers (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions :

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.
3. Blot fish dry with paper towels. Season fish with salt and pepper. Cut filets crosswise in 1-inch strips.
4. Combine panko and Old Bay seasoning in a shallow dish. Beat together egg and water in a second shallow dish. Place flour in a third shallow dish.
5. Dip fish pieces in flour to coat, shaking off excess, then in egg mixture, then in panko. Place breaded fish sticks on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Coat fish sticks generously with cooking spray. Bake freshly breaded or frozen fish sticks until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes, turning once halfway through baking time.
7. For Tartar Sauce, in a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, pickle relish, onion, dill weed, capers (if using), and lemon juice. Chill at least 2 hours before serving and up to 1 week.
8. Serve fish sticks with Tartar Sauce and lemon wedges.