Zerokrumbed Fish - 3 ways
Flaky fish meets a golden, porky crunch in this easy weeknight winner — made with ZeroKrumbs and baked in nourishing beef tallow. Clean, low-carb, and packed with flavour.
ZeroKrumbed Fish - Oven Baked
Ingredients:
1½ cups ZeroKrumbs pork rind crumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
4 cod fillets (or hake, kingklip, or your fish of choice)
Beef tallow, for greasing or light brushing
Lemon wedges, to serve
Method:
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a baking tray with parchment. Lightly grease it with beef tallow.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the ZeroKrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place egg whites in a second shallow bowl. Dip each cod fillet into the egg whites, then press into the crumb mixture, coating both sides well.
- Transfer coated fish to the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, drizzle or brush a little more tallow on top for extra crispiness.
- Bake on the top rack for 14–16 minutes, or until the coating is golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve hot, with fresh lemon wedges and a side of carnivore mayo or a simple green salad if you’re going keto-flex.
ZeroKrumbed Fish - Pan Fried
Perfect for when you want that deep golden crust and don’t mind a little stovetop action.
Method:
- Prepare fish as per the original recipe — coat with egg whites and ZeroKrumbs mixture.
- Heat 2–3 tablespoons of beef tallow in a large non-stick or cast iron frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the fish fillets (in batches if needed) and fry for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove and let drain briefly on a rack or paper towel.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges and dipping sauce of choice. Our carnivore mayo would be perfect!
ZeroKrumbed Fish - Air-Fried
For an extra quick, no-fuss option with minimal cleanup.
Method:
- Preheat air fryer to 200°C (390°F).
- Prepare fish as per the original recipe.
- Lightly spray or brush both sides of the crumbed fillets with beef tallow or animal fat.
- Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer (you may need to cook in batches).
- Cook for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crisp and golden.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.