*Pan-frying fish to crispy perfection requires the right technique and a few key steps. First, choose a firm, fresh fillet like cod, snapper, or salmon. Pat the fish dry to remove excess moisture—this ...

Pan fry fish in olive oil until golden brown and fish starts to flake apart. Remove fish from frying pan. Remove excess grease from frying pan. Add shallots, capers, lemon juice and wine to pan.

Not all fish can stand up to the heat of the frying pan. While some retain their structural integrity and flavor, these ones tend to fall flat, or apart.

When it comes to fixing a fast dinner, I go with trout fillets. A rich, fatty fish, trout is as flavorful as salmon, but the thinner fillets cook off in a jiff. Most often sold skin-on, the fish has a ...