Here Are The Best Ways To Upgrade Frozen Fish Sticks
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By KATIE MELYNN
Tacos
Flavorful, easy to prepare, and super customizable, fish sticks are the perfect size and shape for incorporating into street-style tacos.
Prepare your fish sticks like normal and prep your toppings while they are cooking. Cut the fish sticks into bite-sized pieces or leave them as-is and add them to small tortillas.
Sauce
Instead of the tartar sauce, consider dipping your fish sticks in something new, like tzatziki, tahini, or aioli, for a different flavor combination.
Breadcrumbs
You can upgrade fish stick’s crunch and flavor with extra flavored breadcrumbs. Simply dip your sticks in egg and breadcrumbs before cooking like normal.
Make sure to stick with plain breadcrumbs. You can also explore changing the texture of your fish sticks with panko, which tends to be crispier than standard breadcrumbs.
Cheese
Sprinkle cheese on fish sticks after they cook for a melted cheese topping or add cheese before you pop the fish sticks in the oven to let it get golden brown on top.
Adjust the size of the shreds to give the fish sticks different textures each time. A cheesy dipping sauce is another good way to incorporate cheese.
Air Fryer
Swap out your baking sheet for the air fryer. Fish sticks get extra crispy and cook in less time, typically between five and six minutes.
To maximize crispiness and make sure that your fish sticks cook evenly throughout, give the basket a gentle shake halfway through the cooking time.