Pan Fried Fish Sandwich Recipes

FRIED FISH SANDWICH

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.

PAN FRIED TILAPIA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Stir together the mayonnaise, onion, tomato, relish, and piri piri in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Season the tilapia fillets on both sides with the seafood seasoning and garlic powder. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tilapia fillets until they are golden brown on both sides and no longer translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place two slices of pepperjack cheese on top of each fillet, cover the skillet, and cook until the cheese has melted.
• Place each tilapia fillet onto a slice of toasted bread, spread with the reserved sauce, then top with the remaining slices of bread.

PAN-FRIED FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare the tartar sauce by combining all of its ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a small bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Scale (if needed) and rinse the fish, then pat dry with paper towels. Do not remove the skin. Cut the large fillets into sandwich-size pieces. Make two scores in the skin with a sharp knife to prevent curling. Do not make too many scores to avoid drying out the flesh during cooking. For best results, pick the thicker pieces as they will allow for a beautifully browned exterior while maintaining soft and flaky interior. The thinner, leftover pieces can be used for other dishes.
• Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.
• Heat one tablespoon of butter and one tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add one more tablespoon of oil if the bottom of the pan is not fully covered. Add the fish, skin side down and fry for about 3-5 minutes, depending on thickness, until nicely browned. Flip and continue frying for another 3-5 minutes on the other side. In my case it took me 4 minutes per side to achieve perfect doneness. Check the fish for doneness and remove it from the pan as soon as it's just done. Depending on the size of the fillet pieces and you the size of you pan, you may have to do the frying in two batches. You may need to add more oil for the second batch.
• Assemble the sandwiches and enjoy. I like spreading some tartar sauce on the bottom half of the bun, then pour some on top of the fish.

CRISPY FISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine onion, pickles, and pickle brine in a small bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, dill, hot sauce, pepper, 2 tsp. lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp. salt in another small bowl.
• Place eggs, panko, and flour in 3 separate shallow medium bowls. Season each fish fillet with 1/2 tsp. salt. Working one at a time, dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess. Coat evenly with egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Transfer fish to a plate.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook fish until breading is golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a paper towel-lined plate. Season fillets with 1/2 tsp. salt total.
• Spread 1 heaping Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture on one side of each slice of bread. Pile each bottom slice with 3/4 cup lettuce, 1 fish fillet, a small handful of potato chips, and 1/4 cup onion mixture. Close sandwich with second slice of bread, mayo side down, and push down lightly to crush potato chips. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve with lemon wedges and more potato chips alongside.
• Do Ahead: Pickled onions and dill sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

CRISPY FRIED FISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Allow the fish to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes. Pat dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, cornmeal and baking powder. In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the egg and buttermilk.
• Pour the oil to a depth of 2 ½ inches in a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot. Heat the oil over medium-high heat to a temperature of about 375 degrees F.
• Dip each piece of fish in the egg mixture first, gently shaking off the excess, and then into the flour mixture to coat. Shake off any extra coating. Place the battered fish on a wire rack.
• Working in batches, if necessary, carefully place the fish in the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Gently turn and cook until golden on the other side, about 3 more minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-towel lined tray. Lightly salt the fillets as soon as they come out of the oil.
• Place the first batch of fish in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm while you cook the second batch.
• Serve on buttered, toasted rolls with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce.

FRIED FISH SANDWICH

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.

BREADED PAN-FRIED COD RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the tartar sauce by combining mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, relish, chopped fresh dill, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, and salt in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make the breading, combine panko breadcrumbs, celery salt, paprika, cayenne, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• Crack an egg into a bowl and beat.
• Set up a breading station with four bowls in this order: bowl holding cod, bowl holding flour, bowl holding beaten egg, and bowl of breading.
• Working with one piece of cod at a time, dredge the cod in flour, then coat the cod in egg, and finally thoroughly coat the cod in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Repeat until all of the cod is breaded.
• Heat a 10 or 12-inch nonstick pan on medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the cod spaced evenly in the pan. Pan fry for 5 minutes. Rotate each piece of cod 180 degrees ½ way through to evenly brown the top.
• After 5 minutes flip the cod, and set heat to medium-low. Pan fry for another 5 minutes, once again rotating the cod ½ way through to evenly brown the bottom.
• Serve immediately with a side of tartar sauce.

PAN FRIED COD

Steps:

• Pat the cod fillets very dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil a 10-inch or similar cast-iron or heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shiny (but not yet smoking), gently lower the fish into the oil, moving away from your body with your motion in case the oil splatters. Lower the heat to medium.
• Let the fish cook undisturbed on the first side for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is nicely golden.
• Gently flip the cod over. A flexible, thin metal spatula (such as a fish spatula) works best. The cod might stick a bit at first, but work gently and firmly and you'll get it. Place the butter in the pan. With a spoon, spread the pat around the fish. Tilt the pan away from you so that the butter pools, then baste the fish with the butter a few times.
• Continue cooking on the other side until the fish is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 2 additional minutes.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs and squeeze the lemon over the top. Enjoy immediately, with an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

FRIED FISH SANDWICH

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.

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.