Rinse your cod or white fish filets under cold running water and pat them dry. Set your fish on a clean plate and set aside.
Combine the beaten egg and water in a shallow dish and set aside.
Then, combine your bread crumbs, salt, and pepper and spread the mixture on a plate.
Dip your fish filets in the egg wash and gently shake off any excess egg. Then dredge the filets through the bread crumbs on both sides of the fish. Set aside.
Stove top
Heat a large skillet over medium heat… add your butter and let it melt to fully cover the bottom of the pan. Add your coated fish to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Then flip your fish and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
Oven
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees,
Add your coated filets to a foil lined pan. As an optional step, you can drizzle melted butter over the filets or skip the butter.
Bake for ~10 minutes until the fish is no longer translucent.
Air fryer
Add your coated filets to your air fryer basket. (I recommend covering the bottom of the air fryer basket with foil. As an optional step, you can drizzle melted butter over the filets or skip the butter.
Cook on 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
Serve with your desired veggies and enjoy .
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Notes
The nutrition facts presented here are estimates only. The brands you use and product types chosen can change the nutritional information presented. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you use.