Crispy Homemade Fish Sticks

These crispy homemade fish sticks are so easy to make! Once you try this recipe you'll quit buying them from the grocery store.
Many of us have enjoyed fish sticks at some point in our lives. My mother frequently prepared the boxed variety, and I still love them today. However, have you ever stopped to consider how expensive those packages can be, particularly the beer-battered options? It's quite surprising

Plus, they often contain a long list of preservatives and unfamiliar ingredients. A few months ago, while browsing a magazine, I stumbled upon a recipe for Homemade Fish Sticks. It struck me that I had never considered making them from scratch before.

This recipe was so easy to prepare and tasted so much better than store-bought fish sticks. The most challenging part for me was selecting the type of fish to use; you can opt for cod, pollock, crappie or any mild white fish. This particular day I used cod fillets. I was pleasantly surprised with this recipe and we will definitely make these again. 

If your children enjoy fish sticks, I highly recommend trying this homemade version next time to see how they compare. For a healthier alternative, you can also bake the fish sticks instead of pan-frying them. 

Serve with tarter sauce and enjoy. 





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20 comments

Kanga said…
Oh, these look SO delicious! I definitely cannot wait to make them!! Thanks for another great recipe. :)
Angie Henley said…
Hey Tina! This recipe was posted at the perfect time for me! My family and I just got back from Myrtle Beach SC. While there we ate at this restaurant called River City Cafe. They had Mahi Mahi fingers, they were made with Panko bread crumbs, and were sooooo good. My husband wanted me to recreate these at home, and voila...this recipe sounds so close to what we had! Thanks for sharing, I will definitely be trying this with Mahi Mahi, and also the tilapia which is another of our favorites! Thanks again!!
Avril said…
This is fabulous Tina! Just the other day i was thinking how nice it would be to make my own Fish Sticks...you have read my mind! :-)
Erin said…
These look so delicious! We love fish and it's so darn expensive. This is perfect!!!

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Kimberly said…
Those look great. Incidentally, I made homemade fish sticks two nights ago. I used 1/2 fish fry coating mix and 1/2 panko bread crumbs, and baked them in the oven. But I didn't have to bake them for 45 minutes, only about 20. My kids ate 'em up...I am glad they like them compared to the minced up fish stick you buy in the store.
These look perfect! So much better than the prepared ones. :)
Looks fabulous! My kids really love fish and chips, I can tell they will love this too! Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you about the panko bread crumbs - so much crispier than the regular ones. I often add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to my breadings for a little bit of fiber and omega-3 fats. I'll definitely try these fish sticks!
Tina Butler said…
I adjusted the baking time for the fish sticks. I think 45 minutes would be to long as well. I did not bake mine, but pan fried them instead.
Tennille said…
Do you know if they freeze well? Just wondering if I could stock some up!!
It's 8am and I have a hankerin' for these!! Yum!! My boys will be happy, they love fish sticks!
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Kirby said…
I dont buy the store bought ones alot because they are expensive and I hate opening up the box too and seeing that your lucky if even half of the box is full! Ha! So thank you for this, I cannot wait to make these instead!
Darcy said…
I never would of thought about making fishsticks at home. Wonderful idea! I will try this one tonight. Hope they turn out as pretty as yours did! Your food always looks pretty!Once again thank you for the great recipes!!
Oh my goodness! We used to eat fish sticks all the time growing up, and I still crave them now. It's funny - we don't really like fish any other way. I'm glad to see another recipe for homemade ones - these look better than others I've tried thus far.
Oh yum! These look great! I will for sure be making them next month!! Thanks Tina!
Pam said…
They look great! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the recipe!
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Kirstin said…
Yummy! I love fish sticks but like you they're so expensive. I'm going to try this. Did they get crispy in the oven?
Anonymous said…
Hi. I had tater tots in the freezer and really wanted fish sticks to go with them. We are all run down and I didn't have the energy to go to the store to get the frozen ones, which by the way, only my oldest will eat. I made these tonight and it was YUM from ALL of us. We all agree they are WAY better than store bought. Thank you for the great recipe. My husband and I both really liked the tartar sauce too. We will definitely be having these again and again and again.
Anonymous said…
Making these tonight with tilapia! Look so good.