Spicy Fish Sandwich & Jalapeno Cole Slaw

These spicy fish sandwiches are easy and fast and taste simply delicious. They’re perfect for a busy weeknight dinner since they’re done in 30 minutes or less. Buy a good pre-chopped coleslaw mix to make them even faster.

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We rarely buy fish since we fish a lot and have filets in the freezer. By the time February comes, we will pretty much be out of fresh fish. A good quality frozen fish comes in handy by then.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• These sandwiches are the ultimate fast food made at home! They only take thirty minutes.
• The whole family will love these sandwiches.
• Customizable: You can make them as spicy as your family likes. You could also use other toppings and serve the coleslaw on the side.
• They taste delicious.

What you need

• Good quality frozen battered fish filets, or use fresh white fish filets and pan fry them.
• Good quality Mayonnaise- we’ll make a delicious, fast aioli to top the sandwiches and dress the coleslaw with candied jalapeños and the brine. It takes less than five minutes and spices up any meal.
• Homemade or store-bought candied jalapeños and some of the brine
• A bag of coleslaw mix- you can also chop red and green cabbage, celery and carrots.
• Good quality rolls or sandwich buns.

Best Fish to Choose

If you are buying frozen fish fillets, buy a good brand. Use mild-flavored fish like perch, crappie, tilapia, haddock, cod, hake, grouper, and the like for fresh fish.

How to Make Them

1. If you are using store-bought fish filets, preheat the oven.
2. Place the filets on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Bake according to the package directions.

Toast the buns. Place a piece of fish on the bottom bun. Top it with the mayo sauce, tartar sauce, or cocktail sauce. Top the sandwich with coleslaw and add the top of the bun. Enjoy!

For Fresh Fish

1. Make this fish batter. The fish can also be breaded with seasoned panko or breadcrumbs. Season with salt, pepper, and any other spices you would like. For extra spicy sandwiches, season it with cayenne or chili powder. Bread the fish and fry in a medium skillet.
2. Heat shallow oil in a frying pan.
3. Batter the fish filets.
4. Carefully add the filets to the hot oil slowly, so that the oil doesn’t cool off.
5. Cook on the first side until the batter is golden brown.
6. Carefully flip them with a spatula. Cook the second side until the batter is golden brown and the center of the fish measures 145°F in the center.
7. Drain the fish for a couple of minutes.
8. In the meantime, make the coleslaw and the aioli.
9. Toast the buns. Place a piece of fish on the bun. Top it with the mayo sauce, tartar sauce, or cocktail sauce.

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How to Store Uncooked Fish

Always store uncooked fish in the freezer. Take the fish out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator. It will be thawed by the dinner rolls around.

How to store leftover cooked fish

Package fish in aluminum foil after it reaches room temperature. Refrigerate. To reheat the fish, bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, until hot.

You can use fresh, unbattered fish filets, like halibut, salmon, trout, cod, grouper, and the like. Just pan fry them until they are cooked through, about 145°F/ 70°C. Then, proceed with assembling the sandwich.

More fish recipes

• Fried Perch
• Catfish
• Crappie
• Salmon
• Largemouth Bass

More delicious sandwiches

• Venison Reuben Sandwich Recipe
• Sloppy Joes
• Leftover Turkey Sandwich
• Spicy Grilled Cheese
• Grilled Tuna Melt

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