Description

Frozen fish sticks have been around a long time. They are a quick dinner solution, as well as a way to get your kids to eat fish. But many versions are heavy on sodium and preservatives, and often the ratio of breading to fish is not in our favor. Luckily, making your own fish sticks—or, in this case, nuggets—is easy, especially if you use a pre-made dry pancake mix. When seasoned breadcrumbs are added, you get a nice coating that crisps up when pan-fried in a little bit of oil. The lemon pepper and garlic salt add just the right amount of flavor.

Directions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Heat the oil (it should come up to about 1/2 inch) in a large deep skillet over medium heat to 350 F to 365 F.
3. Cut fish into bite-sized pieces. Lightly sprinkle the pieces with lemon pepper and garlic salt.
4. Place the beaten egg and water in a bowl. Combine the pancake mix and breadcrumbs in a large plastic food storage bag.
5. Dip the fish in the egg and water mixture and then place in the bag to coat with the crumbs.
6. Fry the coated fish pieces in the hot oil for 7 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown, turning once.
7. Drain well on paper towels. Serve fried fish nuggets immediately with cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.
8. Enjoy!