Foolproof Oven-Fried Halibut

Submitted by strawberrybird

"Our new favorite baked halibut, this modification on a Cook's Illustrated recipe always produces moist, flavorful fish, with a nice crunchy coating that doesn't need any tartar sauce or ketchup. It may look a little complicated, but really it's not. Try it; and don't thank me, thank the good people from Cook's Illustrated who provided the inspiration for this recipe. This can also be made with cod."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 pieces
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb halibut fillet, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 cups fried onions, crushed
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Whisk together eggs, horseradish, mayonnaise, paprika, and cayenne pepper in large bowl. Add 5 tbsp flour and stir until smooth.
2. Place 1/4 cup of flour in plastic storage bag or ziploc.
3. Place crushed fried onions in pie plate or shallow bowl.
4. Preheat oven to 350. Coat baking sheet or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Clean fish and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Place one piece of fish in bag of flour and shake to cover. Remove from bag and dip into mayonnaise mixture. Use spoon, if necessary, to completely cover fish. Coat all sides of fish with fried onions, pressing gently so that the fish is completely and evenly covered.
7. Place fish in baking dish and repeat with remaining three pieces of fish.
8. Place in oven and bake until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of filets reads 140 degrees, 20-25 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.