Set your oven: to 425°F. Even though we panfry this recipe, it gets baked as well for extra flavor.
Dry the fish: Take paper towels and pat down the fish filets. You want to make sure that they are dry for your fish dry. If the pieces of fish are too wet, it will not coat properly and it will not give you a crispy coating, but a soggy one.
Take a large skillet: specifically cast iron and place the oil in the pan. Have it on a medium-high heat. By allowing the oil to heat up, it will help crisp up the coating on the fish when it is put into the pan.
Melt your butter: and mix it together with the lemon juice and olive oil (do not add the garlic yet). Pour ¼ of the sauce into a bowl that you can then dip the fillets into.
Mix your dry ingredients: You do not need a large bowl for this but rather a medium or small bowl and a plate. Mix the dry ingredients together, and pour onto a plate so that you can dip the fish into it.
Dip the fish: first into the sauce mixture and then into the flour mixture. Once they are covered, place in your skillet in the hot oil. Fry them for 2-4 minutes per side (until they are golden brown) on a medium heat.
Bake: Once you have panfried the fish, put the garlic into your sauce and place it into your pan. Do not pour it over your fish as you want the top to stay crispy. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven: and serve immediately.