Homemade Fish Sammich
Homemade Fish Sammich
Ingredients
For the Homemade Tartar Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles, diced
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crispy Cod
- 1 pound fresh cod, sliced to bun size
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dry mix
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, for dry mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning, for dry mix
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, for wet batter
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, for wet batter
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, for wet batter
- 1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning, for wet batter
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, for wet batter
- 1 cup 7-Up, approximately, add until smooth batter consistency
- 4 cups cooking oil, for frying, or as needed
To Build the Sammich
- 4 buns
- 4 cheese slices
- 1 tablespoon butter, for toasting buns, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the homemade tartar sauce, combine the mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, diced pickles, 1 to 2 tablespoons of pickle juice (to taste), lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Whisk all tartar sauce ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Cover and chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the fish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pat the fresh cod fillets dry with paper towels. Slice the cod fillets to the size of your buns.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the dry mix: In a separate shallow bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of garlic & herb seasoning. Whisk well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Dredge each cod fillet thoroughly in the dry mix, ensuring it is completely coated on all sides. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Prepare the wet batter: In another separate shallow bowl, combine 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic & herb seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if using), and 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gradually pour in approximately 1 cup of 7-Up into the wet batter mixture, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and reaches a desired consistency (similar to pancake batter).
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. Use a thermometer to ensure accuracy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Dip each dry-dredged cod fillet into the wet batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Carefully place the battered cod fillets into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary. Fry for 3 to 7 minutes, flipping once, until the fish is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove the crispy cod from the oil and place it on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a separate pan over medium heat. Place the cut sides of the 4 buns into the melted butter and toast until golden brown.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Place 4 slices of cheese on the bottom half of each toasted bun in the pan. Allow the cheese to melt slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Once the cheese is melted, place a crispy cod fillet on top of the cheese on each bun.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Slather a generous amount of the homemade tartar sauce on top of the crispy fish. Place the top half of the bun on the sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Optionally, press down lightly with a spatula. Slice each sandwich in half and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Homemade Fish Sammich
For the Homemade Tartar Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickles, diced
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crispy Cod
- 1 pound fresh cod, sliced to bun size
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dry mix
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, for dry mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning, for dry mix
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, for wet batter
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, for wet batter
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, for wet batter
- 1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning, for wet batter
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, for wet batter
- 1 cup 7-Up, approximately, add until smooth batter consistency
- 4 cups cooking oil, for frying, or as needed
To Build the Sammich
- 4 buns
- 4 cheese slices
- 1 tablespoon butter, for toasting buns, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the homemade tartar sauce, combine the mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, diced pickles, 1 to 2 tablespoons of pickle juice (to taste), lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Whisk all tartar sauce ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Cover and chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the fish.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pat the fresh cod fillets dry with paper towels. Slice the cod fillets to the size of your buns.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the dry mix: In a separate shallow bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of garlic & herb seasoning. Whisk well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Dredge each cod fillet thoroughly in the dry mix, ensuring it is completely coated on all sides. Set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Prepare the wet batter: In another separate shallow bowl, combine 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic & herb seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if using), and 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gradually pour in approximately 1 cup of 7-Up into the wet batter mixture, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and reaches a desired consistency (similar to pancake batter).
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. Use a thermometer to ensure accuracy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Dip each dry-dredged cod fillet into the wet batter, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Carefully place the battered cod fillets into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary. Fry for 3 to 7 minutes, flipping once, until the fish is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove the crispy cod from the oil and place it on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a separate pan over medium heat. Place the cut sides of the 4 buns into the melted butter and toast until golden brown.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Place 4 slices of cheese on the bottom half of each toasted bun in the pan. Allow the cheese to melt slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Once the cheese is melted, place a crispy cod fillet on top of the cheese on each bun.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Slather a generous amount of the homemade tartar sauce on top of the crispy fish. Place the top half of the bun on the sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Optionally, press down lightly with a spatula. Slice each sandwich in half and garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min