Spicy Catfish Tenders with Cajun Tartar Sauce

By á-25087

Spicy Catfish Tenders with Cajun Tartar Sauce is a dish your whole family is going to love, even the kids, and you're going to love this recipe because it comes together in under 30 minutes, it's easy to make, and super scrumptious. This recipe is perfect for kids to pick up and enjoy because catfish tenders are like chicken tenders but healthier because they are made of fish.

Ingredients

• CATFISH:
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1.25-pounds catfish fillets, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide strips
• 8 cups vegetable oil for frying, plus more in case
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, not coarse
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• TARTAR SAUCE:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

CATFISH:
Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a wide shallow dish. Stir in fish strips and let stand at room temperature at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.

Pour enough oil into a 4 to 5-quart heavy pot to measure 2-inches and heat over moderate heat until thermometer registers 350°F.

Stir together flour, cornmeal, salt, and Cajun seasoning in another wide shallow dish.

TARTAR SAUCE:
Stir together all tartar sauce ingredients in a bowl and chill, covered, until ready to serve.

CATFISH:
Drain fish well in a colander. Dredge 1/4 of fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then transfer to oil and fry, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until golden and just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F. Repeat procedure with remaining fish strips in 3 batches.

Serve fish tenders hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.