Best 5 Herb Battered Fish Recipes

PAN-ROASTED FISH FILLETS WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down (if applicable), laying them down away from your body. If fillets have skin, press down gently with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling.
• Lower heat to medium and let sizzle until fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and add butter and thyme to pan. Tilt pan slightly to let the melted butter pool at one end. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the pooled butter. Continue basting until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more, depending on the thickness of your fish. Serve immediately with chopped parsley (if using) and lemon wedges.

HERB BATTERED FISH

Steps:

• Dust fillets with plain flour and set aside.
• Combine the self raising flour, herbs, beer and egg.
• Mix to a smooth batter.
• Dip fish in batter, deep fry in moderately hot oil until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes.
• Serve with tartar sauce and chips.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and herbs.

HERB-BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 F. Grease a shallow baking dish big enough to place the fish in a single layer.
• Place the fish fillets in the prepared baking dish.
• In a skillet or saute pan over medium-low heat, cook the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender. Stir in the thyme and tarragon and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Spread the herb and butter mixture over the fish fillets.
• In a small bowl, combine the crushed corn flakes with the melted butter and parsley.
• Top with the seasoned cornflake crumbs and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Very thin fillets might take less time to check the center of the fish with a fork-flakes should separate freely.
• Serve the fish with lemon wedges.

BAKED BUTTER HERB PERCH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour butter into a shallow dish. Combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
• Dip perch fillets into melted butter and press into the seasoned cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange coated fillets on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

HERB FISH

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe dish, combine the onion, butter and garlic. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until onion is partially cooked. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, salt, tarragon and thyme. , Arrange fillets in a greased 2-qt. round microwave-safe dish. Top with half of the butter mixture. Stir bread crumbs into the remaining butter mixture; sprinkle over fillets. , Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.