Crispy Fish Fingers

Easy Fish Fingers recipe made with fresh Halibut and served with golden brown French fries and homemade tartar sauce, the fish is perfectly spiced, crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside.

These homemade Fish Fingers (also known as fish sticks) are much better and healthier than the supermarket frozen ones. They are made with all natural ingredients and take less than 30 minutes to prepare. Serve them with homemade french fries and tartar sauce.

The Fish fingers are spiced with garlic and onion powder, turmeric, cumin, paprika and lemon zest. Once fried, they come out crispy on the outside and flaky and juicy on the inside.

Make sure to use thick white fish fillets for best results. I use fresh Halibut, but you can use Atlantic Cod, Haddock or any kind of fish you like.

Ingredients Needed:

For this easy Fish Fingers recipe you will need: white fish fillets, a cup of all–purpose flour, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, turmeric, cumin, corn starch, baking soda, zest of one lemon, white vinegar and water.

For the Tartar Sauce you will need: mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, capers, pickled cucumber, and chopped onion.

How to Make Fish Fingers

Making the Fish Fingers

Pat dry your fish fillets and cut to strips of your desired size.

Prepare two plates, one for the dry ingredients and another for the batter.
In the first plate mix three tablespoons of flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and lemon zest

In the 2nd plate prepare your wet batter by mixing a cup of flour with turmeric, paprika, cumin, corn starch and baking soda. Add the lemon juice, vinegar and then add the water, slowly mixing until you get a nice yellow batter.

Dip the halibut strips, one at a time, in the first plate of flour mixture then in the second plate of wet batter. Dip again in the first plate of flour mixture to coat well and seal the moisture and flavors.

In a deep frying pan, bring your oil to 350F (180C) and fry the fish in small batches until they become golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and arrange in a plate lined with kitchen paper towel.

Making the Tartar Sauce

In a mixing bowl place mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, capers, chopped onions and pickled cucumbers. Mix well and serve with warm fish fingers and fries.

What to Serve with Fish Fillets and Chips

Crispy Fish Fingers are usually served with French fries and tartar sauce.
You can also try dipping them in Tahini Sauce or have them with some salad on the side like Tabbouleh or Beet Arugula Salad.