Pan-Fried Hairtail Fish

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pan-Fried Hairtail Fish step by step

Cooking Process

1. Step 1 Detail

   Thaw frozen hairtail sections overnight in the refrigerator.

2. Step 2 Detail

   Rinse the hairtail sections — wash each piece under running water, scrub clean, then rinse in a basin 2–3 times. Drain well.

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Toss evenly and marinate for 30 minutes (marinade ingredients listed above).

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   Coat with flour. Dust both sides and the cut edges with flour, shaking off the excess. Lay flat on a plate without stacking — removing excess flour keeps the oil from getting cloudy.

5. Step 5 Detail

   Add oil to a flat-bottomed pan — the oil should reach about halfway up the fish.

6. 
   Step 6 Detail

   Heat over medium-high until the oil just starts to smoke, then add the fish one piece at a time using chopsticks. Pan-fry for 8 minutes total, 4 minutes per side.

7. 
   Step 7 Detail

   Remove the fried fish. (The photo shows fish sprinkled with salt-and-pepper right after frying — it doesn’t soak in well, so don’t do this!)

8. Step 8 Detail

   In a separate wok, heat a little oil. Add the fried fish and toss to coat, then sprinkle with salt-and-pepper seasoning, five-spice powder, and chicken powder. Toss until evenly coated and serve — this makes it delicious!