Description
Here’s the secret to make your own Filet-O-Fish at home like McDonald’s but bigger and better with our copycat recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 piece pollock filet (skinless and boneless; about 4 ounces (115g) each)
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, and leveled)
- 1 tablespoon cornflour (NOT cornmeal)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Ground turmeric (optional for color)
- Ground paprika (optional for color)
- Salt
- 1 cup breadcrumb
- Oil for frying (any high smoke point neutral oil)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons pickle (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon capers (minced)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- Salt (a generous pinch)
- 4 burger buns (brioche recommended)
- 4 slices American cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the fish: Pat the pollock filets dry with paper towels. Check for pin bones and remove. Lightly season with salt. Fold the ends of the filet over each other in thirds, making a shallow cut along each fold. Set aside.
- Make the tartar sauce: Mix mayo, pickle, onion, capers, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make the fry batter: In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornflour, cornstarch, turmeric, paprika, and salt. Add water and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a cooling rack or paper towel-lined plate. Place breadcrumb in a bowl.
- Wrap fish in paper towels to dry. Dip each filet in wet batter, then coat in breadcrumb. Repeat for remaining filets.
- Fry filets for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Flip occasionally. Drain on a cooling rack or paper towels.
- Optional – Steam the buns: Boil water in a steamer. Split buns and steam for 10 to 15 seconds. Use immediately.
- Assemble and enjoy: Add cheese and tartar sauce to the fish sandwich. Enjoy while hot!
Notes
- Ensure fish is dry before battering.
- Use fresh ingredients for best taste.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 523.1
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63.2 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28.4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Filet-O-Fish, Copycat, Fried Fish Sandwich