Description
This Easy Homemade Crispy Cod with Lemon Dill Tartar is the ultimate weeknight savior for busy professionals and families alike. Featuring perfectly seasoned, golden-crisp cod fillets and a bright, zesty homemade tartar sauce, this dish brings restaurant-quality coastal flavors to your dinner table in just 25 minutes. It is a healthy, protein-packed meal that feels like a weekend indulgence on a busy Tuesday night.
Ingredients
4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
Combine mayonnaise, chopped pickles, fresh dill, lemon juice, and zest in a bowl; refrigerate.
Prepare three bowls: one with flour, salt, and pepper; one with beaten eggs; and one with panko, garlic powder, and paprika.
Pat cod fillets dry, then dredge in flour, dip in eggs, and press firmly into panko mixture.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook cod for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and flaky.
Drain on paper towels and serve with the chilled tartar sauce.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Coastal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg