Blackened Cod Po' Boy Recipe On The Grill | Bussin Eats

cod fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive and still offers a mild flavor.

French bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

blackening seasoning

🥗Healthier: cajun seasoning

💰Cheaper: homemade spice mix

Homemade mix allows control over spice levels.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

Mix granulated onion, granulated garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, paprika, cayenne, and white pepper to create a rub.

Apply melted butter to cod fillets and coat both sides with the rub.

Prepare the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, chopped baby dill pickles, crushed garlic, lemon juice, a pinch of pepper, and a pinch of kosher salt.

Chop iceberg lettuce and set aside for the sandwich.

Make a chopped salad with chopped yellow pepper, celery, diced red onion, a pinch of sugar, a pinch of kosher salt, and white wine vinegar; mix well.

Preheat the grill and add a little oil before placing the cod fillets on it.

Grill the cod fillets for about five minutes on each side until blackened.

Toast the sliced French bread on the grill.

Assemble the sandwich by spreading the mayo on the bottom, adding lettuce, the chopped salad mixture, and the grilled cod fillets.

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