Fried Flounder Fish Boy with Yellow Tartar Sauce
I know you might scratch your heads on the title I chose for this recipe, but it is pretty much what most people would call a “po boy.” So while you may have had a fish “po boy” before, as you know I like to do things a little different.
By now the flounder have become more plentiful for local anglers, and there are plenty of fresh fillets at the local fish houses, so hopefully this flounder recipe is one you can use immediately.
You will need (for 2 sandwiches):
For fish:
1 flounder (16 inches) skinless, boneless, cut into 4 pieces
Frying pan
Enough frying oil to submerge fish (peanut, canola)
For breader:
1.5 cups (approximately) favorite breader
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (thyme, basil)
For batter:
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon hot sauce
mix thoroughly
For yellow tartar sauce:
1/3 cup mayo
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon dill relish
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
mix thoroughly
2 hoagie buns split
lettuce and tomato (if you like)
First, batter and bread fish, and then add to your pre-heated oil (360 degrees).
While the flounder is frying, toast the hoagie rolls in a pan with butter until they turn nice and brown.
Fry the fish until it’s golden brown, which usually takes about 8-9 minutes (the fillets should start to float).
Once the fish is ready, let it drain on a paper towel.
The rest is pretty easy: just spread the yellow tartar sauce on the toasted hoagie rolls, and then add the fried fish.
Enjoy your Flounder Fish Boy. I think you’ll agree with me that they taste better at home.
p.s. That yellow tartar sauce is good on burgers, too!
Eat American seafood,
Chef Danny H.
Danny Hieronymus was born and raised in Wrightsville Beach into a commercial fishing family and has been catching fish throughout NC all his life. He has also been cooking with his mother since he was 8-years-old in the family restaurant. To contact him, you can email capefearcookin@yahoo.com.
