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Crispy Fish Nuggets with Cajun Tartar Sauce

Fish coated in panko, fried until golden and dunked in a spicy Cajun Tartar Sauce.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Dip, fish, fried food, seafood
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Crispy Fish Nugget Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon blackened seasoning
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound cod fillets cut into bite size pieces
  • oil
  • salt
  • lemon

Cajun Tartar Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet relish
  • 1 tablespoon diced dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoon minced yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Instructions

  • Make the tartar sauce first. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Combine flour and blackened seasoning together in a bowl. In another bowl whisk together milk and egg. In another bowl combine panko bread crumbs and garlic powder. Dredge fish into seasoned flour, dip into egg/milk mixture and then press into panko to coat completely. Repeat until all fish is coated.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook fish, in batches, 2 - 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate, sprinkle with salt and keep in warmed oven until all fish is cooked.
  • Once all fish is cooked serve hot with tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.

Notes

Enjoy!