Salt and Pepper Fish Recipe | Easy Crispy Pan Fried Fish Fillet Recipe

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot powder is a healthier thickener, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while pollock is a more affordable fish.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a budget-friendly alternative.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer a similar crunch, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Cut the fish fillet into roughly 2 in by 2 in pieces.

Season the fish with salt and white pepper powder on both sides.

Let the fish sit for 15 minutes after adding the seasoning.

Mince 2 cloves of garlic and chop 1 green onion into small pieces.

Cut the jalapeno pepper in half lengthwise and chop it into small pieces, removing seeds if desired.

Coat the fish with cornstarch on both sides.

Add oil to a hot pan over medium-high heat and let it get up to temperature.

Test the oil temperature with a piece of chopped green onion; it should sizzle immediately when the oil is hot enough.

Add the fish to the pan and pan fry for 2 minutes on the first side without moving it.

After 2 minutes, turn the fish over and pan fry the other side for 2 minutes.

Turn the fish back over to the first side and repeat pan frying for two more minutes on each side, totaling about 8 minutes.

Add more oil to the pan if needed after pan frying.

Add the minced garlic to the pan and briefly sauté it in the oil.

Add the chopped green onion and jalapeno pepper to the pan and mix them with the garlic.

Sprinkle some salt, black pepper powder, and white pepper powder on the fish.

Toss the fish gently to mix the seasoning evenly.

Cooking Techniques

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