Hake fillet in a frying pan

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to fry hake fillet in a frying pan? First, prepare all the necessary products. Since hake fillets are sold mainly frozen, defrost them in advance.

2. STEP 2

   

   You can use the microwave for quick defrosting. For longer use - the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Thaw frozen fish overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature on the kitchen counter. Place the fillet in a deep bowl because quite a lot of water will drain from it.

3. STEP 3

   

   Rinse the prepared hake fillet with additional water and dry with paper towels. Then cut into portions with a sharp knife. You can cut along or across the grain - as you like. Keep in mind that the meat can tear easily when frying because it is so tender.

4. STEP 4

   

   Season the fillet pieces with salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with dried basil.

5. STEP 5

   

   Leave the fillets to marinate for 10-15 minutes. You can, if you wish, season the fish with other spices and seasonings to suit your taste.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place a frying pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, melt the butter and pour in some vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, start frying the fish.

7. STEP 7

   

   Fry the hake fillet on both sides until golden brown. With a fish as thick as mine, it will take about 2 minutes on each side. Cooking time is affected by the thickness of the pan, the temperature of the oil, the features of the stove and the type of cutting of the fish. That means it may take you more or less minutes than it did me.

8. STEP 8

   

   Be very careful when turning the fish over to the other side - use a wide spatula for this. The meat is very delicate, its fibers are easily torn.

9. STEP 9

   

   To enhance the flavor, I recommend sprinkling the fillets with fresh chopped parsley. It goes well with any sweet, sour and spicy sauces like tkemali. You can additionally sprinkle the fried fish with lemon juice when serving.

10. STEP 10

    

    For a side dish, you can use classic mashed potatoes. But almost any vegetable side dish, boiled cereal, pasta will fit here - choose what you like best. Bon appetit, everyone!

Comments on the recipe

Lana Kramarenko

02.08.2023

4.6

I love recipes for simple, quick and most importantly delicious dinners 😊 a minimum of time and the juiciest hake fillet in a frying pan is already on a plate with vegetables and a side dish. Although the fish is considered lean, thanks to butter it becomes soft and juicy inside with a golden crust. The author’s advice to defrost the fish in the refrigerator first helped me, since I usually left it at room temperature and didn’t understand why it was falling apart😉 I’m usually not a big fan of spices, I like it when there is more of the natural taste of the product, but in this case this fish is so and asks to add something to it. I like the combination of lemon pepper with the check, the main thing is not to overdo it 😁But overall, the dinner turned out very tasty and nutritious, and, of course, beautiful.