Fish Fillet Sandwich with Homemade Tartar Sauce
17 ingredients · 11 steps · from Smokin' & Grillin' wit AB
Ingredients
- white cod fillets
- flour
- Creole Kick seasoning
- cayenne pepper
- seltzer water (or beer)
- oil (for frying)
- mayonnaise
- capers
- horseradish
- sweet relish
- lemon juice
- fresh cracked black pepper
- pinch salt
- Creole mustard
- cheese slices
- buns
- pickles
Steps
- Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels; handle gently.
- Season fillets with Creole Kick and optional cayenne.
- Make batter: mix flour, Creole Kick, and seltzer water (or beer) to a pancake-batter consistency.
- Heat oil in a wok or deep pan to about 330-332 degrees F.
- Dip each fillet in the wet batter, then dredge in seasoned flour (wet-dry method).
- Carefully lower fillets into hot oil, waving across the surface before laying down; fry until golden and cooked through.
- Remove and drain on a cooling rack.
- Make tartar sauce: whisk together mayonnaise, capers, horseradish, sweet relish, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, Creole mustard, and Creole Kick.
- Toast buns.
- Spread tartar sauce on both bun halves.
- Place fried fillet on the bun, top with a slice of cheese and pickles, and serve.
Recipe extracted by Foodle from “McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish Copycat | Crispy Fish Sandwich” by Smokin' & Grillin' wit AB. Quantities follow the video and may be approximate — watch the original for technique.
