Best 10 Ritz Cracker Breading For Fish Recipes

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For a crispy and flavorful twist on your next fish dish, try coating it with crushed Ritz crackers before frying or baking. This simple breading technique adds a golden-brown crunch and a subtle cheesy flavor that will elevate any type of fish. Whether you prefer flaky white fish, succulent salmon, or firm tilapia, Ritz cracker breading is sure to become a favorite. So, get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the best Ritz cracker breading recipes for fish, promising a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SUPER EASY RITZ CRACKER BREADING



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Make and share this Super Easy Ritz Cracker Breading recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CoffeeMom

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups finely crushed Ritz crackers
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Crush Ritz crackers.
  • Mix in pepper.
  • Dip food item of choice into egg then into Ritz cracker mix.
  • Fry in 350°F oil until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.3, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 423, Sodium 140.1, Carbohydrate 0.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 12.6

BAKED COD WITH RITZ CRACKER TOPPING



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Baked white fish, such as cod, haddock, scrod, hake or bass, baked with a buttery Ritz cracker crust.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dinner     1-Pot     Budget     Quick and Easy     Cod     Fish     Haddock     New England

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds skinless cod fillets
Salt
1 sleeve of Ritz crackers (about 34 crackers)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
Lemon and parsley for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare oven, baking pan, fish: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a small baking pan or casserole pan with butter or a little oil. Rinse off the fish fillets with cold water, pat dry. Use long nose pliers to remove any pin bones from the fillets.
  • Place fillets in bottom of dish: If you want, cut the fillets into large serving pieces. Place the fillets at the bottom of the pan, sprinkle with salt.
  • Top fish with Ritz Cracker butter mixture: Melt the butter. Crush the Ritz crackers and place in a bowl; they should look like coarse breadcrumbs. Mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs. Pack the crumb mixture over the top and sides of the fish fillets.
  • Bake: Place in the 350°F oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily. (Thin fillets may take less time, very thick fillets may take longer.) Serve: Serve the fish with lemon and parsley. Links: Baked Fish with Pine Nut, Parmesan and Basil Crust - from Kayln's Kitchen

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 386 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize Serves 4-6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

AWESOME RITZ FISH



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My brother is a fisherman and gave me this recipe. It's so easy and has a wonderful crunchy topping.

Provided by Lesli MomOf2

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 fish fillets (grouper, snapper, etc)
32 Ritz crackers (1 sleeve)
1/2 cup butter (softened)

Steps:

  • Wash fish filets and pat dry.
  • Lay filets in a 9x13" baking dish. Set aside.
  • Put Ritz crackers in a gallon size baggie and crush the crackers to a fine crumble.
  • Add butter to the Ritz and mix well.
  • Spread the Ritz mix over the top of all the filets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fish).
  • Test doneness by sticking a fork in the fish and twisting. The fish should be flakey and the Ritz crackers should be nicely browned.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.3, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 160, Sodium 575.9, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 43.2

RITZ FITZ (OVEN-FRIED FISH FILLETS)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup crushed crackers (I use Ritz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1-ounce)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound sole, scrod, perch or other mild-tasting fish fillets
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a 9 by 13-inch pan in the oven. While it melts, combine everything else except the fish in a pie pan. Dip the fish around in the melted butter, dip each piece in the crumb mixture, and return it to the baking pan. Bake the fillets for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, and good luck to you.

BAKED COD WITH GARLIC AND HERB RITZ CRUMBS



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Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Good olive oil
4 center-cut boneless, skinless cod fillets (6 to 8 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs (15 crackers; see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup panko (Japanese bread flakes)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 9 x 9-inch ceramic baking dish (it should be just big enough to hold the fish) and tilt the dish to coat the bottom with oil. Place the fish fillets in the dish and turn to coat both sides with the oil. Sprinkle the fish with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs, panko, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Set aside.
  • Remove the fish from the oven and pour the wine and lemon juice directly on the fillets. Pat the crumb mixture evenly onto the fillets, pressing gently to help them adhere. (Don't worry if some crumbs get into the sauce!)
  • Return the pan to the oven for 12 minutes, until the fillets are just cooked through in the center, depending on the thickness of the fish. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the pan juices and lemon wedges.

BAKED COD WITH BUTTERY CRACKER TOPPING



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Baked, stuffed fish is an old-school restaurant staple in New England; covered in lemony, butter-soaked cracker crumbs, it's a wonderful way to eat mild white fish like cod or haddock. The dish has a long history and relies on two ingredients New Englanders have in abundance: fresh seafood and crackers, which are descended from sailors' hardtack. Fannie Farmer's 1896 "Boston Cooking-School Cook Book" has a recipe for cracker-stuffed halibut, seasoned with butter, salt, pepper and onion juice. Some modern versions use saltines, others use butter crackers like Ritz, and many enrich the crackers with crab meat. This recipe is an easy weeknight variation: Instead of rolling the fish up around the stuffing, which requires long, thin filets, it is generously covered in the stuffing and roasted until the cracker topping is toasted and the fish flakes.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     easy, weeknight, seafood, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces butter-flavored crackers, such as Ritz (about 1½ sleeves; 1½ cups crushed)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 lemon, zest and juice, plus more lemon wedges for serving
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 (6- to 8-ounce) fillets of cod, haddock, halibut or other white fish
Coarse kosher salt and black pepper
Sweet paprika, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the crackers in a medium bowl and use your hand to crush them until they are finely crushed. (Some coarser bits are OK.) Add 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, the chives, parsley, lemon zest and onion and garlic powders, and stir to evenly combine, making sure to moisten all the crumbs.
  • Put the fish fillets in a large, ovenproof skillet. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over the fish and turn to coat. Season the fish on all sides with salt and pepper. Mound the cracker mixture on top of the fish, covering it. (Some cracker crumbs will fall off the fish.)
  • Roast in the oven for 10 to 16 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Plan for about 10 minutes per inch; the fish should flake easily, and the juices should be bubbly around the edges. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top. Sprinkle with paprika, and serve with extra lemon wedges on the side.

MOM'S FRIED FISH



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Our family has an annual fish fry that centers around my mom's recipe. I think she makes the finest fried fish around. It's flaky and flavorful with a golden cracker-crumb coating, and her homemade tartar sauce is a fitting complement.-Julie Jahnke, Green Lake, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 45 crackers)
2 pounds whitefish fillets, cut in half lengthwise
Oil for frying
TARTAR SAUCE:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

Steps:

  • Place eggs and cracker crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip fillets into eggs, then coat with crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fillets, a few at a time, for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. , In a small bowl, combine the tartar sauce ingredients. Serve with fish.

Nutrition Facts :

BEST FRIED WALLEYE



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This is the recipe my dad has been using for 25 years. It's light and clean-tasting because there's no sense in masking the naturally delicious flavor of such an awesome Canadian delicacy! No tartar sauce needed!

Provided by clarkie24

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 walleye fillets
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups crushed saltine crackers
vegetable oil for frying
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Check the fillets to ensure all bones and skin have been removed. Cut the fillets into manageable pieces, if necessary.
  • Place the beaten eggs a bowl and set aside. Combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Pour the cracker crumbs into a third bowl.
  • Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Dip the fillets into the flour mixture, then the eggs, and then the cracker crumbs and set fillets aside on a plate. Test the oil: it will crackle and pop when a cracker crumb is dropped into it. Carefully lower 2 fillets into the hot oil. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side, using tongs to turn the fillets. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining fillets. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 229.4 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 38.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 492.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

CRACKER-COATED FRIED PERCH



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Your favorite fisherman would be proud to find his catch fried with this golden coating, "I've gotten raves each time I've made this fish," says Dennis Dornfeldt of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups butter-flavored cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lake perch fillets
Vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine cracker crumbs, garlic salt, oregano, tarragon and pepper. Dip the perch in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry fish for several minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 212mg cholesterol, Sodium 717mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

BAKED BUTTER HERB PERCH FILLETS



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My son Steve made this for us, and I was blown away by how easy it is and how awesome it tasted!

Provided by Cindy Yonkman

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup butter, melted
⅔ cup crushed saltine crackers
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound yellow perch fillets

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour butter into a shallow dish. Combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Dip perch fillets into melted butter and press into the seasoned cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange coated fillets on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 167.2 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 725.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh fish fillets for the best results.
  • If you don't have any buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to coat the fish fillets evenly with the buttermilk and cracker mixture.
  • Don't overcrowd the frying pan when cooking the fish fillets. Otherwise, they will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the fish fillets until they are golden brown and flaky.
  • Serve the fish fillets immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Ritz cracker breading is a delicious and easy way to cook fish fillets. The crackers add a crispy coating to the fish, while the buttermilk helps to keep the fish moist and tender. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

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