Copycat Fish O Filet Sandwich
Copycat Fish O Filet Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Fish
- 4 catfish fillets
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasonings, your favorite blend (e.g., garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper)
- 1 1/2 cups fish fry breading mix
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
For Assembly
- 8 American cheese slices
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup tartar sauce, store-bought or homemade
Optional for Serving
- ketchup, as needed
- hot sauce, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the catfish fillets into a glass dish. Squeeze mustard over the fish, crack the egg into the dish, and drizzle hot sauce over the fish. Add your desired seasonings.
โฑ๏ธ 2 min
- 2
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with the catfish fillets until they are well coated and the mixture has a uniform yellow-orange color.
โฑ๏ธ 3 min
- 3
Pour the fish fry breading mix into a large plastic bag. Take one marinated catfish fillet and place it into the bag. Shake the bag vigorously until the fish fillet is completely and evenly coated with the breading. Repeat for all fillets.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min
- 4
Heat the cooking oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or deep fryer over medium-high heat until it reaches 350ยฐF. Carefully place the breaded fish fillets into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry the fish for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
โฑ๏ธ 10 minโข๐ก๏ธ 350
- 5
Remove the fried fish fillets from the oil using a slotted spoon or spatula and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min
- 6
While the fish is still hot, place one slice of American cheese on top of each fried fish fillet on the wire rack to allow it to melt slightly.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min
- 7
Toast the hamburger buns until golden brown. This can be done in a toaster, under a broiler, or in a dry pan.
โฑ๏ธ 3 min - 8
To assemble each sandwich: Spread a generous amount of tartar sauce on the toasted bottom bun. Place one fried fish fillet (with melted cheese) on top of the tartar sauce. Place a second fried fish fillet on top of the first. Spread a generous amount of tartar sauce on the toasted top bun. Place the top bun on the assembled sandwich.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min
- 9
Serve the Copycat Fish O Filet sandwich immediately with optional ketchup and hot sauce on the side.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Copycat Fish O Filet Sandwich
For the Fish
- 4 catfish fillets
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons seasonings, your favorite blend (e.g., garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper)
- 1 1/2 cups fish fry breading mix
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
For Assembly
- 8 American cheese slices
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1/2 cup tartar sauce, store-bought or homemade
Optional for Serving
- ketchup, as needed
- hot sauce, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the catfish fillets into a glass dish. Squeeze mustard over the fish, crack the egg into the dish, and drizzle hot sauce over the fish. Add your desired seasonings.
โฑ๏ธ 2 min - 2
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with the catfish fillets until they are well coated and the mixture has a uniform yellow-orange color.
โฑ๏ธ 3 min - 3
Pour the fish fry breading mix into a large plastic bag. Take one marinated catfish fillet and place it into the bag. Shake the bag vigorously until the fish fillet is completely and evenly coated with the breading. Repeat for all fillets.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 4
Heat the cooking oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan or deep fryer over medium-high heat until it reaches 350ยฐF. Carefully place the breaded fish fillets into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry the fish for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
โฑ๏ธ 10 minโข๐ก๏ธ 350 - 5
Remove the fried fish fillets from the oil using a slotted spoon or spatula and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 6
While the fish is still hot, place one slice of American cheese on top of each fried fish fillet on the wire rack to allow it to melt slightly.
โฑ๏ธ 1 min - 7
Toast the hamburger buns until golden brown. This can be done in a toaster, under a broiler, or in a dry pan.
โฑ๏ธ 3 min - 8
To assemble each sandwich: Spread a generous amount of tartar sauce on the toasted bottom bun. Place one fried fish fillet (with melted cheese) on top of the tartar sauce. Place a second fried fish fillet on top of the first. Spread a generous amount of tartar sauce on the toasted top bun. Place the top bun on the assembled sandwich.
โฑ๏ธ 5 min - 9
Serve the Copycat Fish O Filet sandwich immediately with optional ketchup and hot sauce on the side.