Description
Crispy keto fish sticks deliver a guilt-free seafood experience with golden-brown almond flour coating. Home cooks discover restaurant-quality flavor without compromising health goals while enjoying these delightful protein-packed bites.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 450 grams (1 pound) cod fillets
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 50 grams (1.75 ounces) pork rinds, crushed
Seasonings and Oil:
- ½ tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 60 milliliters (¼ cup) avocado oil
Instructions
- Meticulously slice the cod into precise strips measuring 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) wide and 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) long, ensuring each piece is carefully patted completely dry with clean paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Establish three separate shallow preparation vessels: designate the first bowl for coconut flour, the second for thoroughly whisked eggs, and the third for a carefully blended mixture of crushed pork rinds, zesty lemon pepper seasoning, and vibrant paprika.
- Execute the coating process methodically by using dedicated hands for dry and wet ingredients; first delicately dredge each fish strip in coconut flour, create a complete egg wash coating by dunking into whisked eggs, then generously encrust with the seasoned pork rind mixture, placing each perfectly coated piece onto a clean preparation surface.
- Warm avocado oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat, creating an ideal frying environment with consistent temperature. Gently arrange fish sticks in a single, uncrowded layer, allowing each piece ample cooking space to achieve a gorgeous golden-brown exterior while ensuring thorough internal cooking, approximately 2-3 minutes per side until perfectly crisp and fully cooked through.
Notes
- Crisp coating depends on completely dry fish surface, so use paper towels to remove excess moisture before breading.
- Pulse pork rinds in food processor until they become ultra-fine powder for maximum crunch and even coverage.
- Designate one hand for dry ingredients and another for wet to prevent messy, clumpy breading technique.
- Maintain oil temperature around 180°C (350°F) during frying to ensure golden-brown exterior without burning.
- Arrange cooked fish pieces on wire rack instead of paper towels to preserve crispiness and prevent soggy bottoms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 356.2mg
- Fat: 21.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5.0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 31.5g
- Cholesterol: 167.5mg