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Filet-O-Fish Copycat

The famous Filet-O-Fish from McDonald's but made at home and even better! A crispy flakey fried fish filet with a delicious tartar sauce and cheese sandwiched in between the softest buns. So skip the drive-thru next time and make it on your own with ten times the amount of flavor!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Yields4 sandwiches
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Servings4 sandwiches

Ingredients

TARTAR SAUCE

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup dill relish
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

FLOUR BREADING

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

EGG BATTER

  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

PANKO BREADING

  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, blended
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

FOR ASSEMBLY

  • 4 white fish filets
  • 4 American cheese slices
  • 4 brioche buns, toasted with butter
  • butter, for toasting
  • lettuce, optional
  • vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions 

MAKE THE TARTAR SAUCE

  1. To a bowl, combine mayo, dill relish, lemon juice, parsley, sugar, mustard, dill, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix together until smooth and it has a thick consistency.

PREPARE THE BREADING

  1. To one bowl, combine all purpose flour, salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
  2. To a second bowl, beat together eggs, salt, chili powder, and black pepper.
  3. To a food processor or blender, add panko breadcrumbs, salt, chili powder, and black pepper. Blend until it resembles sand and transfer to a bowl.
  4. Dip each fish filet first in the flour, then in the egg batter, and finally in the panko mix. Use one hand for the dry and the other hand for the wet.

FRYING AND ASSEMBLING

  1. Heat vegetable oil to 325°F. Make sure it is not too hot.
  2. Add the filets in, making sure not to crowd them.
  3. Fry for 8 to 9 minutes until golden on the ouside and fully cooked in the center.
  4. Transfer to a wire rack to drain excess oil. Add a slice of American cheese on top of each filet.
  5. To the toasted bun, add the filet and cheese, tartar sauce, and lettuce if using.
  6. Seal the sandwich shut with the top bun and enjoy!

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