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Fish Sticks With Broccoli Cranberry Salad and Tartar Sauce Recipe (Kenai Fjords National Park)

By: Author Bram Reusen

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Fish sticks with broccoli cranberry salad recipe inspired by: Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska (alternatively: Glacier Bay National Park or Olympic National Park).

Like essentially all other coastal national parks in southern Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park teems with wildlife, including abundant terrestrial and marine animals.

The park’s fjords and coastal waters are home to many species of fish, from rockfish and lingcod to salmon, sablefish and halibut. All these types of fish are great to make deliciously crispy fish sticks.

Whatever kind of Alaska fish you like, you can probably use it in this Kenai Fjords National Park-inspired Alaska fish sticks recipe. Served with a savory salad of broccoli, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds, it’s an amazing dinner featuring typical Alaskan ingredients.

Below, you’ll also find a recipe for homemade tartar sauce, which is phenomenal for dipping your fish sticks in.

Kenai Fjords Alaska Fish Sticks Recipe With Broccoli Cranberry Salad and Tartar Sauce

Kenai Fjords National Park cod sticks with broccoli cranberry salad and tartar sauce recipe
  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 50 minutes
  • Servings: 4

One of the most visited national parks in Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park is just southwest of Seward, a popular tourist town and cruise stop. Many tours depart from Seward, from flightseeing to whale watching excursions, while outdoor enthusiasts can go hiking, sea kayaking, exploring icefields and fishing.

If you’re not able to visit Kenai Fjords anytime soon, however, you can already be there in spirit with this mouthwatering Alaska fish sticks recipe.

Tender fish, a crispy crust, a crunchy salad and a creamy tartar dipping sauce combine to create comfort food that’s perfect anytime of the year.

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Kenai Fjords Alaska Fish Sticks With Broccoli Cranberry Salad Ingredients

Kenai Fjords National Park fish sticks on baking dish ready

Alaska Fish Sticks

  • Avocado oil
  • 1 pound firm Alaskan fish, cut into long strips
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Note: I used Alaskan cod for this recipe, but you could easily substitute this for halibut, rockfish or even salmon.

Broccoli Cranberry Salad

  • 2 heads broccoli, chopped coarsely
  • 1/2 cup shallots, chopped finely
  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Salt and pepper

Tartar Sauce

  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickles, chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoon chives, chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon shallots, chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • Parsley, chopped finely, for garnish

Instructions

These dinner recipe for fish sticks with broccoli cranberry salad and tartar sauce is a combination of three separate things. I’ll outline the steps to cook/make all three separately below.

Alaska Fish Sticks

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper and prepare with oil.
  3. Season the fish with salt and pepper.
  4. Take your three shallow bowls and make a dredging station.
    • First bowl: add the flour and season with salt, pepper and paprika powder.
    • Second bowl: add eggs and Dijon mustard, mixing well.
    • Third bowl: add breadcrumbs, lemon zest and Parmesan cheese, stir until combined.
  5. Make fish sticks by coating each piece of fish with flour, then dredging it in the egg mixture, and finally pressing it into the breadcrumbs.
  6. Put each flour-egg-and-breadcrumb-coated fish stick on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Dab extra avocado oil on top of each fish stick, but be careful to not remove the coating.
  8. Bake in the oven for about 15-18 minutes, turning fish sticks halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  9. Serve hot with broccoli cranberry salad and tartar sauce for dipping.
Preparing Kenai Fjords National Park-inspired cod sticks with flour, egg and panko breadcrumbs

Broccoli Cranberry Salad

  1. Mix mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and sugar in the large mixing bowl, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Add broccoli, shallots, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries to the bowl. Mix well until coated in dressing.
  3. Serve alongside Alaska fish sticks.
Broccoli dried cranberry salad in a bowl

Tartar Sauce

  1. Add all tartar sauce ingredients to the medium mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Serve in small ramekins for dipping (or in other small bowls, one for each person). Garnish with a lemon slice.
  3. Enjoy!
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Fish sticks recipe with broccoli cranberry salad

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