Best Po Boy Fish Sandwich Recipe

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Celebrate New Orleans cuisine with a fish po’ boy filled with crispy fried catfish, crunchy lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and a spicy remoulade sauce.

Ingredients:

For the remoulade sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce or tabasco
  • 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, such as Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 cup creole mustard, spicy brown mustard, or Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup celery, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste

For the catfish:

  • Canola oil for frying, approximately 3-4 cups
  • 3 pounds catfish fillets
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon water

To serve:

  • 2 loaves of French bread
  • 3 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup Dill pickle rounds
  • 3 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced into rings

Instructions:

Step No.01

Place a baking rack over a sheet pan and set aside.
Prepare the remoulade sauce:

Step No.02

In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, heavy cream, garlic powder, spicy sauce, sweet relish, Slap Ya Mama spice, paprika, mustard, horseradish, green onions, celery, and cayenne pepper. Taste and apply additional cayenne pepper if needed. Set away until ready for use.

Step No.03

Along with a side of vegetables, serve the salmon with the sauce. Broccoli was what we used.

Step No.04

To dredge the fish, dip both sides into a cornmeal mixture. Then dip the fish into the egg mixture, allowing any excess to fall off. Dip the fish back into the cornmeal mixture, then coat both sides for a double coating. Place the breaded fish on a sheet pan fitted with a baking rack until ready to fry. Repeat until the entire fish is coated.

Step No.05

To preheat the oil, fill a large Dutch oven or heavy skillet with at least 3 inches of oil and heat over medium-high heat until a thermometer reads 350°F.

Step No.06

To fry the fish, carefully place each filet into heated oil. Fry the fish until golden brown and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes per side, flipping halfway through cooking. This time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish, but you will know by the golden hue on the outside.

Step No.07

Assemble the sandwiches:
Split open the French bread. Apply the remoulade to the inside of both sides of the bread. Top the bread with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, sliced onions, and fried fish. Assemble the remaining sandwiches. Cut sandwiches into the required parts.

Step No.08

Serve fish po’ boy with fries, chips, or salad.

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