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Crispy Fish Sandwiches

Oh-so-crisp fish sandwiches with melted cheese, soft brioche buns and homemade tartar sauce! Seriously so so good.

Ingredients
  • 4 orange roughy or petrale sole fish fillets, each cut crosswise into 8 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Panko*
  • 6 cups vegetable, oil
  • 4 brioche hamburger buns, lightly toasted
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • for the buttermilk mixture
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce, optional
  • for the homemade tartar sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Using paper towels, pat fish dry; season with Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. Working one at a time, dredge fish in flour, dip into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in Panko, pressing to coat.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it registers 360 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
  4. Working in batches, add fish and fry until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and keep warm.*
  5. To serve, spread buns with tartar sauce, then top with fish and cheese slices.