Homemade Baked Fish Sticks that are crispy on the outside, then flaky and tender on the inside. Serve them up with a Homemade Tartar Sauce. It is a great family dinner that both kids and adults will love!LISTEN TO THE AUDIO RECIPE AND COOK ALONG WITH THE PLAYER BELOW!
Preheat your oven broiler and make sure you have a rack in the middle position in your oven.
Prep a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, and spray with non stick spray.
nonstick spray
Pat the cod fillet dry with some paper towel. Then cut into 1 inch strips.
1 ½ lbs. cod fish fillets
Prepare your assembly line with 3 shallow bowls: 1. mix the flour and salt together 2. beat the egg with the Dijon mustard and (optional) cayenne pepper. 3. combine the Panko with the onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
Start by dipping a cod strip in the flour mixture, then in the egg, finally dredge in the panko mixture and lightly press to make sure it adheres.
Lay the coated fish stick on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process with all the fish sticks.
Spray the top side of the coated fish sticks with the non stick spray.
Pop in the preheated oven, on the middle oven rack, for about 4 minutes. Flip the fish sticks and broil for another 3-4 minutes. Your fish sticks should reach 145° internal temp to be cooked through.
Serving
Serve warm with fries, tater tots or kettle chips.Raw veggies with ranch dip, roasted veggies or green beans
Add Tartar Sauce on the side for dipping (couple homemade tartar sauce recipe options linked in notes).
Freezing
Prepare and cook the fish sticks completely.
Let them cool. Place them on a baking sheet that will fit in the freezer. Pop in the freezer for about 2 hours, then transfer the frozen fish sticks to a freezer-safe bag or container.
They will be good in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.
Reheating from Frozen
To reheat, place the frozen fish sticks (do not thaw) on a baking sheet in a 400 degree oven for around 12-15 minutes until they are warm through and crispy.
Video
Notes
Fish:Other firm fleshed white fish will work for your fish sticks - haddock, hake, catfish or tilapia.Tartar Sauce:Homemade Tartar Sauce or Jalapeno Tartar SauceServing: These would be great in a fish stick taco! To Fry: Simply prepare the fish sticks as directed on the recipe. Heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil in a pot. Fry the fish sticks until they are golden on both sides.Drain on a paper towel lined plate.