Mouth-Watering Oven-Fried Fish

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cod fish fillets — or other white fish
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup low-fat 1% buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
• 2 dashs hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup corn flakes, crumbled — or regular breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil — or cooking oil of choice
• 1 fresh lemon, cut into wedges

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
3. Clean and rinse fish.
4. Wipe fillets with lemon juice and pat dry.
5. Combine buttermilk, garlic, and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
6. Combine pepper, salt, and onion powder with crumbs and place on plate.
7. Let fillets sit briefly in milk.
8. Remove and coat fillets on both sides with seasoned crumbs.
9. Let stand briefly until coating sticks to each side of fish.
10. Arrange on lightly oiled shallow baking dish.
11. Bake for 20 minutes on middle rack without turning.
12. Cut into 6 pieces.
13. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.