Crispy, golden-brown, and flaky – fried fish sandwiches are a seafood delicacy that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. Perfectly seasoned and coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust, fried fish sandwiches can be made with a variety of fish, including cod, tilapia, haddock, catfish, or flounder. Paired with tartar sauce, coleslaw, or lemon wedges, the fried fish sandwich is a classic dish that is sure to please everyone. This article provides two delicious recipes for fried fish sandwiches: a classic Southern-style fried fish sandwich and a healthier baked version. Both recipes include step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and variations to help you create the perfect fried fish sandwich. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article has everything you need to make a delicious and satisfying fried fish sandwich at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FRIED FISH SANDWICH
This fried fish sandwich doesn't stray far from the classic fast-food staple: breaded fish, a soft bun, a slice of cheese and tangy tartar sauce. The best part is you can put it together in just about the amount of time it would take to stand in line and order it at the counter. Capers, shallots and fresh dill make this tartar sauce feel a little fancy, but a splash of soy sauce adds the umami that takes it to a very familiar place. Flounder is an affordable choice for the recipe, but if you can't find it, substitute with sole or any mild flat fish.
Provided by Sue Li
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, sandwiches, seafood, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare the tartar sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickles and pickle brine, shallot, dill, capers and soy sauce. Season with salt to taste and set aside. (Makes 3/4 cup.)
- Prepare the fried fish: Heat oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium. Place flour, eggs and panko in 3 separate medium shallow bowls. Season flounder on both sides with salt and dredge in flour, dusting off excess, then transfer to egg wash, allow excess to drip off, then coat with panko.
- Working in batches, fry about 4 breaded fillets at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack and season with salt. Repeat with remaining fish.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Spread tartar sauce on both sides of each bun. Place 1 piece of fried fish on each bottom bun, then add a slice of cheese on top and another piece of fish on the cheese. The residual heat from the fish will help melt the cheese. Sandwich together and serve immediately.
FRIED FISH SANDWICH
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Fill a Dutch oven halfway full with oil and heat to 350 degrees F.
- Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine in a large bowl. Whisk in the beer, being sure to remove any lumps. Stir in the hot sauce.
- Sprinkle the fillets with salt and pepper. Dip each fillet in the beer batter and add to the fryer, one at a time. Fry until brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer the fillets to a wire rack on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining fillets.
- Spread the Lemon Tarragon Tartar Sauce on the bottoms and tops of the rolls. Add the fillets and top with some lettuce and the cheese slices, if using. Serve with lemon wedges.
- Fold together the mayonnaise, pickles, scallions, capers, tarragon, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve, about 20 minutes.
FRIED FISH SANDWICH
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Categories main-dish
Time 26m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oil in saute pan.
- Wash off fillets and pat dry with a towel. Lightly sprinkle with seafood seasoning on both sides.
- In 3 separate bowls, place flour mixed with 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning. panko and 3 beaten eggs.
- Dredge fillets into flour, egg and then panko. Add fish to oil and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined platter.
- Spread remoulade sauce on both sides of toasted bread with a rubber spatula. Layer some romaine on the bottom, then top with fish, sliced tomato, red onion and then finally, a little more romaine on top. Add top portion of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
- Place all ingredients into a blend but the mayonnaise and pulse together for a minute. Pour into bowl and add mayonnaise. Mix together. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
CAPTAIN JACK'S FRIED FISH SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE
Steps:
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.
- Place the flour in a small shallow mixing bowl or pie plate. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, salt and cayenne, and stir to combine. Place the beaten eggs in another bowl, and place the panko in a third bowl.
- Dredge a fillet in the flour, then dip in the eggs and finish with a coating of panko. Repeat for the remaining fillets. Place the fillets in the oil and fry until golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Place each fillet on a roll. Top each with 1/2 cup shredded lettuce and some pickle slices. Finish with 2 tablespoons Homemade Tartar Sauce or serve it alongside.
- Place the mayonnaise, chives, cornichons, parsley, capers, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor or mini chopper fitted with a steel blade, and pulse until the pickles are finely chopped and all the ingredients are mixed but not pureed.
JIMMY'S FRIED FISH SANDWICH
Steps:
- For the fried fish: Add the eggs to a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pulse the crackers to a powder in a food processor; spread out on a plate. On a separate plate, spread the panko and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip the fish pieces first in the egg, then in the crackers, back into the egg and, finally, into the panko. As you finish with each piece, place the breaded fish on a wire rack set into a baking sheet. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours.
- Add 2 to 3 inches of peanut oil to a large, heavy pot set over medium-high heat. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. In batches, fry the fish until cooked through and golden, about 4 minutes. Drain the fish on a wire rack and season with salt.
- For the garlic butter bread: Mix together the butter, garlic, salt and pepper until well blended; butter the insides of potato buns with the mixture. Toast the buns until golden.
- Set the fried fish in a roasting pan and top each piece with a slice of American cheese. Run under the broiler for 30 to 40 seconds, just until the cheese has melted.
- To assemble, smear the insides of the buns with some Tartar Slaw, and add the fish. Serve with extra slaw on the side.
- Grate the onion and pickles on a box grater. Transfer to a strainer and squeeze out excess moisture. Combine the grated onions and pickles in a large mixing bowl with the mayonnaise, mustard and cayenne. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
FRIED FISH SANDWICH WITH PEPPER SLAW
This upgraded version of the classic fish sandwich has a light-as-air tempura batter, punchy tartar sauce, and spicy slaw.
Yield Makes 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Make the slaw:
- Combine lemon and lime juice, hot sauce, olive oil, oregano, and salt in a large bowl. Add onion, jalapeño, and poblano chile and toss to combine. Let marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- Make the tartar sauce:
- Combine cornichons, mayonnaise, parsley, capers, tomato powder (if using), vinegar, chili powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Make the fish:
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, oregano, onion powder, tomato powder (if using), garlic powder, and 3 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add club soda and quickly whisk to incorporate.
- Pour canola oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1/4". Heat oil over medium-high until shimmering, hot, and an instant-read thermometer registers 350°F. Dip fish into batter to coat, shake off excess, then fry until golden, crispy, and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Work in batches if necessary and adjust the heat as needed to keep oil at 350°F. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.
- Assemble the sandwiches:
- Strain the slaw and discard liquid. Transfer slaw to a medium bowl.
- Spread 1 Tbsp. tartar sauce on both sides of each bun and place tomato slices on bottom halves. Divide fried fish and slaw among sandwiches and add top halves of buns.
- Do Ahead
- Slaw can be made, strained, and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead. Tartar sauce can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.
SOUTHERN-STYLE FRIED FISH SANDWICH RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by davidv
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Coleslaw: Mix together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, celery salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the shredded cabbage and carrots and gently toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 3 hours. Herb tartar sauce: Mix together all of the ingredients and refrigerate until needed, at least 1 hour. Fish: Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper. Set up 3 separate bowls-one filled with the flour, one with the cornmeal, and one with the eggs. Dredge the fillets in the flour, then in the eggs, and then into the cornmeal. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, cook the fish filets in batches until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking. Remove the fish from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined platter. Sandwiches: Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons tartar sauce on each side of each kaiser roll. Place 2 fish fillets in each sandwich, spreading another layer of tartar sauce between the fillets. Serve immediately while fish is still warm, with the coleslaw on the side.
OFF THE HOOK FRIED FISH SANDWICH
I adapted this delicious sandwich from Aaron McCarty who hosts Big Daddy's House on Food Network, and made a few changes to make it mine. I have given a recipe for seafood seasoning. Feel free to make your own or use storebought.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 31m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- To make Remoulade:.
- Place all ingredients into a blend but the mayonnaise and pulse together for a minute. Pour into bowl and add mayonnaise. Mix together.
- Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- To make seafood seasoning:.
- Mix all together in jar, stir. Keep in tightly covered container.
- To make fish sandwich:.
- Preheat oil in saute pan.
- Wash off fillets and pat dry with a towel. Lightly sprinkle with seafood seasoning on both sides.
- In 3 separate bowls, place flour mixed with 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning. panko and 3 beaten eggs.
- Dredge fillets into flour, egg and then panko. Add fish to oil and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to drain on paper towels.
- Spread remoulade sauce on both sides of toasted bread.
- Layer some romaine on the bottom, then top with fish, sliced tomato, red onion and a little more romaine on top. Add top portion of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
FRIED FLYING FISH SANDWICH
Steps:
- Wash/rince fish; put fish in medium bowl, cover with salted water and lime juice; marinate for 30 minutes. Mix flour, salt, pepper, minced onion and parsley, and spread evenly in a plate. Mix egg and milk in a wide, shallow dish. Rince and pat dry fish after marinating; fill the grooves/incisions found on the flesh side of each fish with bajan seasoning; dip fish in egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture; let stand 30 minutes in a single layer. In a small bowl, mix together mayo and bajan hot sauce. In a large non-stick frying pan (or two), heat enough oil over medium heat to cover pan 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep; Fry fish, in batches if necessary, until golden brown on both sides approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side; remove fish from pan with slotted spatula, blot excess oil with paper towel, and keep warm in cookie sheet on bottom rack of oven heated to 150F; add oil between batches if necessary. Optional: place buns in large cookie sheet, cut faces up, and quickly toast under oven broiler, ensuring that fish below are sheltered from broiler heat by the bun's cookie sheet. Place lettuce and onion slices on the heal of each kaiser bun, cover each with 2 fish, then tomatoes; spread mayo on crown of buns and close sandwiches.
CREOLE FRIED FISH SANDWICH WITH QUICK SLAW RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-25138
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix seasonings into a small bowl, divide. Rinse fish in cold water, pat dry. Cut fish into 1/2 inch strips. Place fish on flat surface to season. Season the fish on one side with half of the seasonings. Lightly toss seasoned fish so the seasoning is evenly distributed. Add beaten egg, hot sauce, lemon zest, juice and mustard. Mix lightly and set aside. Add cornmeal and flour (corn flour) to a brown paper bag or freezer bag season with remaining seasonings shake to mix up. Heat oil to 350 degrees using a cooking thermometer if you don't own one then do it the way my mother taught me. Take a little bit of corn flour drop it in the oil if the corn flour starts to fry quickly and floats to the top the oil is ready. Shake loose excess corn flour as you lift fish out to place in fryer. Fry fish 7-8 minutes depending on your preference, I love my fish a littler darker and crunchier so 8 minutes guarantees me that perfect texture. Add enough fish to cover surface area of pan only (don't over fill or fish will not fry evenly). Stir fish occasionally to help the fish to fry evenly. Lift fish out with strainer and place on paper towel to assist with draining. Slaw Ingredients: 2 cups diced red cabbage 2 stalks green onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 1 carrot, peeled, grated 1 tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tbsp. sour cream 1 tbsp. hot sauce 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. lime juice ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. creole seasoning Directions: Rinse cabbage, dice to your desired size, add the remaining ingredients and stir. Refrigerate until ready to assemble tacos.
Tips:
- Choose the right fish: For a classic fish sandwich, firm-fleshed white fish like cod, haddock, or tilapia are good choices. They hold up well to frying and have a mild flavor that pairs well with various toppings.
- Use a light batter: A light batter will help the fish cook evenly without overpowering the delicate flavor. A simple batter made with flour, cornstarch, eggs, and milk is a good option.
- Season the fish and batter well: Don't forget to season the fish and batter with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. This will help enhance the flavor of the sandwich.
- Fry the fish until golden brown: The fish should be fried in hot oil until it is golden brown and cooked through. This will ensure that the fish is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside.
- Use a variety of toppings: The possibilities are endless when it comes to toppings for a fish sandwich. Some popular options include tartar sauce, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Conclusion:
A fried fish sandwich is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With the right ingredients and a little bit of effort, you can easily make a delicious fish sandwich at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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