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Filet-o-Fish

This is a simple fry done right. Pay attention to your heat, trust your timing, and assemble while everything is still hot. The difference is in the details.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the tartar sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise ( I used kewpie)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp diced dill pickle
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 dash fish sauce
Fried Fish
  • 1 lb fish, cut into 2 pieces, skin off (Like cod, halibut or anything white and flakey)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt (preferably Diamond Crystal)
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups oil for frying
  • 4 slices American Cheese
For the sandwich
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 buns
  • 2 fried fish with cheese on top
  • To taste, tartar sauce

Method
 

For the tartar sauce (Makes ⅔ cup)
  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside
Fried Fish (Serving size 2)
  1. Clean and cut fish for the sandwich.
  2. In a small bowl, combine salt, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika together and rub it all onto the fish.  Once seasoned, dust with flour just enough to coat it lightly.
  3. On a plate, crack an egg and whisk it.  Place the dusted fish into the egg and flip so that it is evenly coated.
  4. Take the eggy fish and place it in a plate of panko bread crumbs.
  5. In a skillet or pan, heat the oil to about 325ºF and fry the fish for about 3-4 minutes on each side or just until golden brown.
  6. Place the fried fish on a paper towel lined plate and immediately lay a slice of cheese on top so that the cheese can melt.
For the sandwich (Serving size 2)
  1. In a pan, toast the bun in a little butter just until golden.
  2. Lay the fish filet on top and slather on the tartar sauce.
  3. Enjoy!