Keto Fried Fish Recipe

Back in my college days when I pretty much survived on packaged frozen meals, fish sticks were a go-to meal. When I went low carb, I didn’t have them for years, but recently I had a craving – and was delighted to find how much better a homemade keto fish batter turns out. Way better than the packaged, processed stuff. If you’re a fan of fried seafood, you’ll love these crispy low carb keto fried fish sticks!

This keto fried fish recipe uses a similar breading to my keto fried chicken or mozzarella sticks, featuring pork rinds to keep it super crunchy, but the flavor is different. Lemon pepper seasoning and paprika is the perfect flavor combo for a keto fish batter, don’t you think?

Try this low carb fried fish when you’re in the mood for a fish fry or your pub favorites. Serve with keto tartar sauce and keto coleslaw for a classic meal.

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Before we batter the fish in pork rinds, we coat the fish in Wholesome Yum Coconut Flour, which helps the breading stick and makes it nice and crispy. It’s my go-to for dredging before dipping in egg in almost all my fried recipes, because the fine texture resembles wheat flour and the egg adheres to it so well. Try it out in my other coconut flour recipes!

The ingredients for this low carb fish batter recipe are quite basic and you probably already have them stocked in your keto kitchen. The breading process needs just 5 ingredients:

You’ll also need fish, of course (I recommend a flaky fish, such as cod or catfish) and oil to fry it in (use one with a high smoke point, I recommend avocado oil). I prefer wild-caught fish and get it delivered from here.

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This low carb fried fish sure looks impressive, but it’s easy to make! The process is similar to breading keto chicken tenders. Here’s how to make it in just 3 simple steps:

Most frozen fish sticks will not be considered keto, as they are breaded with white flour or breadcrumbs. This recipe uses a carb-free breading for fish, which makes it keto approved.

Is fried fish keto? Up until now… no, you probably couldn’t have fried fish on keto. But this recipe makes fried fish on keto possible! We’ve used a breading made out of pork rinds to get all the crunch without the carbs. Each serving has just 1.1 grams net carbs.

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Sure! I used wild caught cod delivered to my door from here, but any flaky white fish will do. Try catfish, hake, pollock, or haddock for other options.

For best results, bake fish sticks in a 400 degree F oven until heated through. If you froze them, bake them right from frozen.

Crispy keto fried fish? Yes, it's possible with this easy, delicious keto fish batter. The whole family will love these low carb fish sticks served with sugar-free tartar sauce!

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© Copyright Maya Krampf for Wholesome Yum. Please DO NOT SCREENSHOT OR COPY/PASTE recipes to social media or websites. We'd LOVE for you to share a link with photo instead. 🙂Low Carb Oven Fried Fish is a delicious way to serve up breaded fish – without all of the carbs! The breading is easy to make and turns into a golden crispy coating, perfect to dip into mayo!

Crispy fried food is definitely a weakness of mine – but it’s also quite easy to make low carb! This Low Carb Oven Fried Fish is a great way to enjoy a healthy meal (an S-meal if you’re a Trim Healthy Mama) while feeling like you’re eating total comfort food.

It takes a little time to bread the fish, but the recipe is SUPER easy! I have not yet told my husband that this recipe is NOT made with regular breadcrumbs… So far he hasn’t noticed, this is 100% kid and husband approved. It’s so good! I wish I could eat this every day.

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This is just an overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe – great as a visual grocery list! Scroll down to the recipe card for quantities.

Ingredients for Low Carb Oven Fried Fish: Fish fillet, ground almonds, golden flax meal, parmesan cheese, eggs, baking powder, salt, ground paprika, garlic & onion powder and butter.

2. Whisk together the eggs in a separate bowl. It’s important you do not mix the dry ingredients with the egg! So please do use two separate bowls.

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Finally, place the fish piece back into the dish with the dry breading mix. Press a good layer of the breading onto the fish. You really want to push this on and almost pound it a little with the back of a large spoon or something similar. This is how you make the breading stick to the fish.

It’s fine to keep the breaded fish pieces together on a plate while you’re finishing breading them all. They are delicate so handle them carefully, but they should not stick together.

4. I always use a black rimmed pan for this recipe, and I place it in the oven to heat up while the oven preheats.

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Bake the fish for 10 minutes, then very carefully flip. You’ll need to use an offset spatula or a blunt knife to gently slide underneath each piece of fish to keep the breading from falling off.

You take one shallow dish and add all the dry ingredients. And you take a separate shallow dish to which you add the eggs.

That’s all there is to it! But this combination of low carb breading and egg, in this order, bakes up as a crispy golden casing for the fish – it’s perfect!

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I sometimes use the lid of a black roaster gifted to me by my mother in law – it’s so handy for all kinds of things!

I like butter best in this recipe, but feel free to experiment. Just use a liberal amount, otherwise the fish will stick to the pan and fall apart as you’re trying to flip it. And it will not get crispy and golden.

OK, I know fries or potatoes are a classic with crispy fish. But since they’re not exactly low carb (or everyday Trim Healthy Mama fare), I like to build our S meal around the following ideas:

Keto Fried Fish Sandwich

My husband and kids need lots of crossovers, so I like making them a side of brown rice or regular mashed potatoes. We also love a little mayo for dipping!

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Serving: 1 serving Calories: 464 kcal Carbohydrates: 10 g Protein: 35 g Fat: 33 g Saturated Fat: 11 g Cholesterol: 175 mg Sodium: 611 mg Potassium: 555 mg Fiber: 7 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 774 IU Calcium: 194 mg Iron: 3 mg

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I first shared this recipe on 09/16/2018. I republished it on 01/18/2021 with new photos, better information and minor improvements to the recipe.This Keto Fried Fish is seriously delicious! Eat it as is, or serve it on your favorite low carb bun with some tartar sauce for a delicious fish sandwich! You won't believe that it's low carb, gluten free and paleo friendly!

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I grew up Catholic and went to Catholic school from kindergarten until college. While my religious views have changed quite a bit since then, I still love a good fish fry! Each church around here seems to have their own style of fish and of course side items that they are known for.

This fish recipe is a great substitute for the Lenten fish fry fish of my childhood! But for the complete meal, be sure to check out my Coleslaw and Hush Puppies recipes as well.

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