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    Home » Fish Recipes » Crispy Fish Burgers With Chips

    Published: Feb 23, 2021 by Ajoke

    Crispy Fish Burgers With Chips

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    This crispy fish burger is seriously delicious, healthy and quick to make. This is honestly one of the best fakeaway fish burgers I have had in a long time.

    fish burger with chips on the side

    Crispy Fish Burger

    This fish burger here is flavoured with simple pantry ingredients and bound to make everyone happy. Well if you are a fish lover, I might just change your mind with this crispy burger recipe.

    Take a break from the usual beef burger and treat yourself to this insanely delicious fish burger. The best part is, you only need 15 minutes to make it. This burger recipe will sure bring the whole family together. Perfect dinner recipe you can't resist.

    Without blowing my own trumpet about today's recipe...

    Hear what my readers are saying

    Jo said l have made this a couple of times now and it is a big hit with the family. l did use brioche buns but omg this is good.

    Toth said Yummy! 🍔 Better than a drive-in 😋

    Ataraxia said I use chickpea crumbs instead but this tastes so good ❤️ give it a go if you have the time.

    image of bite shot of crispy fish burger

    The best fried fish fillet ever

    Back to my homemade crispy fried fish sandwich that I paired with chips and homemade chive-mayo dressing. I seasoned the cod fillet with salt and then moved on to dipping it in egg seasoned with paprika, cumin and bouillon cubes (optional). Finally, I coated it in breadcrumbs and then pan-fried it.

    You can bake the fish in the oven or air fry for a healthier version, but time is not of the essence. Be assured it would still come out crispy if baked. I was just lazy and didn’t mind the extra calories from frying the fish.

    I used cod fillet for this recipe but any other firm white fish fillet like haddock or Pollock would work a treat too.

    Related post: If you have a daughter like mine that doesn't like fish, I bet they can't say no to these turkey burgers. Perfectly moist and delicious like this homemade fish burger easy and super quick too

    small image of chips, burger with mayo-chive dressing

    Fish Burger Ingredients

    Fresh cod fillets

    Paprika

    Cumin powder substitute with garlic powder or use both

    Salt

    Bouillon powder (optional)

    Egg

    Golden breadcrumbs: substitute with panko breadcrumbs

    Brioche burger buns or any other bun of choice.

    Romaine lettuce

    Tomatoes, sliced

    Vegetable oil for deep frying

    Chive mayo dressing Ingredients

    This is my go-to burger dressing and it is utterly delicious.

    Mayonnaise

    Apple cider vinegar

    Salt to taste

    Chopped chives

    Mix all chive-mayo dressing ingredients together and set aside

    close shot fried fish burger and chive mayo dressing.

    How To Make Fish Burgers

    Season fish with salt and set aside

    Get 2 bowls, add the spices and egg into one and whisk to combine. In another add breadcrumbs and set aside

    Add vegetable oil to a pan and place on medium-high heat, if you would be baking the fish. Preheat the oven at 200⁰C

    Start by adding the fish to the egg wash and then finally coat in breadcrumbs. For extra crunch, repeat this process

    Fry fish in hot oil for about 5 minutes or until golden, crispy, done and not burnt.

    Assemble the burger with salad, fried cod fillet, dressing and enjoy. Swap mayo chive dressing for tartar sauce

    Top Tips to Making The Best Fish Burger Recipe

    • Season fish with salt and pepper, set aside for about half an hour before frying or baking
    • It is essential you season the egg wash with spices and a bit of salt, to avoid a bland taste
    • Alternatively, you can season the breadcrumbs instead of the above. Swap breadcrumbs for chickpea flour or any other free from flour to make it gluten-free
    • If you would like the classic way of making this recipe, start by dredging the fish in seasoned flour, add to egg wash then coat with breadcrumbs and fry.
    • You can also use frozen fish for this recipe but make sure it has thawed completely before cooking

    How to store

    In the fridge: I strongly recommend you eat this fish on the day you made it. Fish can be easily overcooked when reheating. That said, If you have any leftovers from this recipe, store it in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

    In the freezer: The breaded fish, uncooked would last up to 3 months in the freezer. All you have to do is follow all the directions in this recipe except for the frying or baking part. Separate the fish with parchment paper so it doesn't stick.

    Cook the fish directly from frozen by deep-frying it, alternatively, bake in the oven at 200C/400F for 20 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the fish. You can also air fry at 200C/400F for 15 to 20 minutes. The internal temperature of cooked fish should read 145F/62C.

    To reheat: use the microwave or air fryer to warm the fish before serving. Alternatively, shred into a salad and eat cold.

    Close shot of burger bun with dressing
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    Crispy Fish Burger with Chips

    This fish burger here is flavoured with simple pantry ingredients and bound to make everyone happy. Well if you are a fish lover, I might just change your mind with this crispy fish burger recipe.Take a break from the usual beef burger and treat yourself to this insanely delicious fish burger.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: fillet O fish, fish burger
    Servings: 4
    Author: Ajoke

    Ingredients

    • 4 cod fillets
    • 4 brioche burger buns
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • ½ tsp cumin
    • salt
    • ½ tsp bullion powder (optional)
    • 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
    • Romaine lettuce
    • 2 large tomatoes sliced
    • 1 large egg
    • Vegetable oil for deep frying

    Chive Mayo dressing

    • 4 tbsp mayonnaise use more if desired
    • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tbsp chive chopped
    • salt

    Instructions

    Chive Mayo Dressing

    • Mix all chive mayo dressing ingredients together and set aside

    Fish Burger

    • Season fish with salt and set aside
    • Get 2 bowls, add the spices and egg into one and whisk to combine. In another add breadcrumbs and set aside
    • Add vegetable oil to a pan and place on medium high heat, if you would be baking the fish. Preheat the oven at 180⁰C
    • Start by adding the fish to the egg wash and then finally coat in breadcrumbs. For extra crunch, repeat this process
    • Fry fish in hot oil for about 5 minutes or until golden, crispy but not burnt.

    Assemble fish burger

    • add lettuce to one half of the bun, dollop of dressing then fried fish fillet, tomatoes. add more dressing if desired and finally top with the other half of the bun

    Notes

    Note:
    Bake fish in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 180C/365F

    Recipe originally posted on 16/03/2019

    I would like to know how you got on if you tried this recipe, tag me on Instagram or #myactivekitchen. You can also save this recipe to your Pinterest! See you on my next post

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    Comments

    1. Olamide says

      April 22, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      Hi there. Thanks for this recipe. I bought the frozen cod fillet and thawed in the refrigerator. Fried it after dipping in egg and panko Italian bread crumbs. But it was oily and wasn’t firm. What could have gone wrong?

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        May 01, 2019 at 5:31 am

        Hi Olamide, I am sorry your fish wasn't firm. Next time, ensure the fish is completely thawed. Once it's thawed, place it on a kitchen towel to also get rid of any excess moisture. Lastly, make sure the oil is hot before you fry the fish. Thank you for trying it and I hope you don't get discouraged by your first attempt

        Reply
        • Olamide says

          May 05, 2019 at 5:19 am

          Thank you.

          Reply
    2. Joy says

      March 20, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      Really nice recipe! Am so going to try this. http://www.everywomansblog.com

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        March 21, 2019 at 11:52 pm

        Thank you Joy, I can't wait to for your feedback.

        Reply

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