CATFISH POBOY SANDWICH, RICHARD IN THE KITCHEN

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt provides tanginess with fewer calories.

French bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber.

catfish fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tilapia is lower in calories while pollock is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Avocado spread adds creaminess with healthy fats.

Make cajun mayonnaise by mixing cajun seasoning with mayonnaise and refrigerate.

Season cornmeal with cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Prepare an egg bath by mixing 1 egg with a little milk.

Dredge catfish fillets in the egg bath, then coat with seasoned cornmeal.

Heat oil to 350°F for frying.

Fry the catfish fillets until golden brown, about a couple of minutes.

Remove fried catfish with a fish spatula and drain on paper towels.

Spread cajun mayonnaise on both sides of the French bread.

Layer iceberg lettuce, tomato slices, red onion, and spicy pickles on the bread.

Add the fried catfish fillet on top and close the sandwich.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens