The Fish Sandwich You Can't Miss

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Red Snapper Fillets (about 6 oz each, skin removed)
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (for dredging)
• 2 tablespoons Buttermilk Powder (adds tangy flavor to coating)
• 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning (spice blend for fish)
• 1 large Egg (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce (adds heat to egg wash)
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil (neutral oil for deep frying)
• 2 pieces Sesame Seed Bun (soft bun with sesame seeds)
• 0.25 cup Mayonnaise (base for tarar sauce)
• 2 tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish (adds sweetness and crunch)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (seasoning)
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Make Tarar Sauce

   In a mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, a pinch of salt and pepper, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare Seasoned Flour

   In another bowl whisk together all‑purpose flour, buttermilk powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. If you don’t have seasoned flour, add garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to regular flour.

   Time: PT3M

3. Season the Fish

   Sprinkle Cajun seasoning evenly over both sides of the fish fillets and gently pat it in.

   Time: PT2M

4. Prepare Egg Wash

   Crack the egg into a small bowl, add hot sauce, and whisk until fully blended.

   Time: PT2M

5. Dredge the Fish

   Coat each fillet first in the seasoned flour, then dip into the egg wash, and finally back into the flour mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.

   Time: PT5M

6. Heat Oil

   Fill the Dutch oven with vegetable oil to a depth of about 1‑1.5 inches. Heat over medium‑high until the oil reaches 350°F, using a thermometer.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

7. Fry the Fish

   Carefully lower the coated fillets into the hot oil. Fry for 4‑5 minutes, turning once, until the coating is golden‑brown and the fish is cooked through.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

8. Rest the Fish

   Remove the fillets with tongs and place on a cooling rack to drain excess oil for 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

9. Assemble the Sandwich

   Slice the sesame seed buns, spread a generous layer of tarar sauce on each side, place a hot fish filet on the bottom bun, then top with the other bun.

   Time: PT3M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

600

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

2 g