At-Home Fish Fry: 18 Recipes to Make During Lent (2024)

Same crunch as the classic, but way easier to cook.

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Fillet-Oh-YES: Make a fish sandwich that hits all the spots by topping Gorton's Gourmet Fillets Parmesan-Crusted Cod with a super-simple bacon-y slaw.

Recipe: Parmesan-Crusted Cod Sandwiches with Bacon-Brussels Sprout Slaw

Here's a way to get crispy fish and potatoes without lots of oil. To keep the fat profile low, serve with Low-Fat Tartar Sauce made with light mayonnaise and nonfat yogurt or simply sprinkle with malt vinegar.

Recipe: Lightened-Up Fish and Chips

Want to add a hearty dose of salmon to pasta? Easy. This recipe uses Gorton's Simply Bake Salmon fillets that cook right in the foil packaging for a zero-prep, no-mess way to bulk up angel hair.

Recipe: Salmon over Garlicky Angel Hair and Cherry Tomatoes

This New Orleans special comes dressed with perky, ripe tomatoes and tangy tartar sauce.

Recipe: Catfish Po' Boy

Turn cod fillets into spicy fish sticks, using thyme, allspice, a jalapeño chile pepper, and a coating of panko bread crumbs.

Recipe: Island-Spiced Fish Sticks

The beer-battered fish in these tacos is fried twice — the first can be done up to a day ahead; the second is done quickly right before serving. Mexican oregano is stronger than the Mediterranean variety and can be found at Latin markets or at penzeys.com; you can also substitute the Mediterranean version.

Recipe: Ensenada Fish Tacos

This crispy, oven-baked fish is full of flavor and ready in just 30 minutes.

Recipe: Crispy Fish with Smashed Peas and Oven Fries

Grilling the fish and making a sauce with fat-free fromage blanc (a fresh, spoonable cheese) keeps the calorie count down in this variation on the classic fried-fish sandwich. While any white fish will work well here, catfish is a sustainable choice and a great source of vitamin B12.

Recipe: Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Herb Rémoulade

Battered in a crispy, spicy coating, these fish sticks and the healthy veggie slaw served alongside make a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Crunchy Fish Sticks with Carrot-Apple Slaw

Known as bolinhos in Portuguese ("little cakes"), these croquettes are Daniel Boulud's take on a classic Brazilian bar food. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with plump chunks of salt cod, they are a terrific match for zippy caipirinhas.

Recipe: Salt Cod Croquettes

Mmm... fish tacos. Ours are just as crispy (yeah, they're fried) as On the Border's, but with a third of the calories. Increíble!

Recipe: Broiled Salmon with Spinach-and-Feta Saute

This beer batter can also be used for chicken tenders, onion rings, and zucchini slices.

Recipe: Beer-Battered Fish

Cornmeal-Coated Catfish Fingers take a piquant touch from the addition of cayenne pepper.

Recipe: Cornmeal-Coated Catfish Fingers

This baked-breaded cod is a healthy alternative to traditional fried fish, using organic whole-wheat breadcrumbs and organic whole-wheat flour instead of refined versions.

Recipe: Crunchy Cod

A fish sandwich doesn't have to be deep-fried and doesn't have to be off your list of "healthy" foods. Try our version with a tangy, zesty pineapple slaw. It's worth taking the extra minute to chop pineapple slices instead of using crushed pineapple — the crushed is too small and disappears into the slaw.

Recipe: Crispy Fish Sandwich with Pineapple Slaw

Once a week, a fish-and-chips truck rolls into Methlick, the near-restaurant-less Scottish town where Matt Canlis lives. This version of the British staple was developed into frying fish in a wonderfully light beer batter.

Recipe: Fried Beer-Battered Fish and Chips with Dilled Tartar Sauce

A classic mayonnaise-based sauce, traditionally served with deep- or pan-fried fish — no fish fry would be complete without it.

Recipe: Tartar Sauce