Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsD. Rowe's Restaurant & BarCatfish Sandwich Recipe

Catfish Sandwich Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Hand Breaded & deep fried fillet served on a hoagie, with lettuce, tomato, and onion and tartar sauce.

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Ingredients

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For the Catfish Fillet

For the Sandwich

Method

Preparing the Catfish

  1. 1

    Prepare the Breading Station

    In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.

  2. 2

    Bread the Catfish

    Dip each catfish fillet first into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and finally back into the flour mixture to ensure a good coating.

  3. 3

    Heat the Oil

    In a large heavy pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).

  4. 4

    Fry the Fillets

    Carefully place the breaded catfish fillets into the hot oil, frying in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Assembling the Sandwich

  1. 5

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Slice the tomato and onion into thin rounds.

  2. 6

    Assemble the Sandwich

    On each hoagie roll, spread a generous amount of tartar sauce. Layer with lettuce, a fried catfish fillet, sliced tomato, and onion.

  3. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately while hot, and enjoy your delicious catfish sandwich!

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