BEST FISH SANDWICH RECIPES

Steps:

• Toss cabbage, carrots, salt, and a good amount of black pepper until fully coated. Let cabbage mixture sit for 15 minutes to soften. In a small bowl, combine dijon mustard, lemon juice, and sugar. Once slaw mixture is slightly softer and more pliable, squeeze veggies in your hands to remove excess moisture. Then, drizzle dressing over veggies and toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, pickles, and capers. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Preheat oil to 350° in a dutch oven, heavy bottomed pot, or deep fryer. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of flour, corn starch, paprika, cayenne, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Add beer to dry ingredients and mix; the resulting batter should resemble pancake batter. Add remaining 1/2 cup flour to a shallow bowl or plate. Season fish generously with salt and pepper. Working with one filet at a time, fully coat fish in flour, then dip both sides of fish into batter, making sure to let excess batter drip back into the bowl. Then, coat fish in flour again; this will help create the craggly, crunchy bits of batter. Repeat with remaining fish.  Carefully add fish to oil and fry until crispy to the touch and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. You will likely have to turn the fish occasionally to ensure even doneness. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and season with salt immediately. To assemble sandwiches, spread a layer of tartar sauce on each half of the buns. Top with fish, slaw, and a few pickle chips. Serve with extra slaw and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Combine onion, pickles, and pickle brine in a small bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, dill, hot sauce, pepper, 2 tsp. lemon juice, and ½ tsp. salt in another small bowl.
• Place eggs, panko, and flour in 3 separate shallow medium bowls. Season each fish fillet with ½ tsp. salt. Working one at a time, dredge fish in flour, shaking off excess. Coat evenly with egg, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Transfer fish to a plate.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook fish until breading is golden brown and cooked through, 2–3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to a paper towel-lined plate. Season fillets with ½ tsp. salt total.
• Spread 1 heaping Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture on one side of each slice of bread. Pile each bottom slice with ¾ cup lettuce, 1 fish fillet, a small handful of potato chips, and ¼ cup onion mixture. Close sandwich with second slice of bread, mayo side down, and push down lightly to crush potato chips. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve with lemon wedges and more potato chips alongside.
• Do Ahead: Pickled onions and dill sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.