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Lesson Overview

To eat a delicious, juicy piece of pan-fried fish is one thing – but pan frying fish to that perfect, juicy state is another. All too often pan-fried fish is overcooked and dry, which is why many people are intimated by pan frying.

In this lesson, we’ll walk you through the process of pan fryi…

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Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson you'll be able to:
  • prepare fish for pan frying
  • pan fry fish over low heat
  • pan fry fish over high heat
  • handle fish properly once cooked

Course Syllabus

START: Watch Lesson Platform Tour
1. How to Pan Fry Fish
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2. Complete Your Self Assessment
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3. How to Prep Fish for Pan Frying
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4. How to Pan Fry Fish Over Low Heat
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5. How to Pan Fry Fish Over Higher Heat
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6. How to Handle Fish After Cooking
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7. Practice Activities & Recipes
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8. Lesson Quiz
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Practice Recipes

A few of the practice recipes you'll learn in this lesson.

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15 Videos | 8 Tasks
Task 1: How to Pan Fry Fish
Task 2: Complete Your Self Assessment
Task 3: How to Prep Fish for Pan Frying
Task 4: How to Pan Fry Fish Over Low Heat
Task 5: How to Pan Fry Fish Over Higher Heat
Task 6: How to Handle Fish After Cooking
Task 7: Practice Activities & Recipes
Task 8: Lesson Quiz

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