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Dinner for 4

Crispy Pan Fried Fish Fingers

$18.01for 460 minServes 4

Tilapia strips are coated in flour, egg, and panko, then pan-fried until crisp and served with lemon garlic mayonnaise.

Crispy Pan Fried Fish Fingers with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
White fish (tilapia, 2 lb$6.99/lb typical2 lb$13.98Typical price
Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical3$0.90Typical price
Bread crumbs, 8 oz$0.14/oz typical8 oz$1.12Typical price
Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical1$0.60Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical1 oz$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown$18.01

Swaps

  • Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

  • 60 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$$typical cost tier

AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinners

Typical price

$4.50 per serving$18.01 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb tilapia fillets
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups panko
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

  1. Cut the tilapia into finger-size strips and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place the flour, beaten eggs, and panko in three separate shallow bowls.
  3. Coat each fish strip in flour, egg, and panko, pressing gently so the crumbs stick.
  4. Stir the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
  5. Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and flaky at 145 F.
  6. Drain the fish on a plate and serve with lemon wedges and the garlic mayonnaise.

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