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Cornmeal Crusted Fish Sandwiches with Old Bay Tartar Sauce

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Cornmeal crusted cod is fried and stacked on a soft roll spread with old bay tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine American
Keyword cod, cornmeal, fish, old bay, sandwiches, tartar sauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 631
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE OLD BAY TARTAR SAUCE:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeños
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or finely minced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

FOR THE SANDWICHES:

  • 16 ounces cod fillets
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil or extra-light olive oil, for pan-frying
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • romaine lettuce leaves torn
  • tomato sliced

Instructions

MAKE THE OLD BAY TARTAR SAUCE:

  • Combine all the ingredients before the salt and pepper in a bowl, stir and season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Use any leftover tartar as a dip for chips, french fries or onion rings {yum!}.

MAKE THE SANDWICHES:

  • Combine the cornmeal with the Old Bay and black pepper.
  • Cut the fresh cod into equal pieces and dredge in cornmeal, pressing so it sticks to the fish.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add oil. Cook a couple of pieces of fish at a time for about 2-3 minutes per side until fully cooked and flakes easily.
  • Spread a little of the tartar sauce on the bottom half of the hamburger bun, top with two pieces of cod. Top that with fresh sliced tomato, lettuce and the other half of the bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg