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The French Fry Bun Cod Fillet Sandwich

The French Fry Bun Cod Fillet Sandwich Recipe

Nick @ DudeFoods.com
You've never seen fish and chips like this before! This recipe features breaded cod fillets between buns that are made from French fries!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Gorton's Premium Cod Fillets
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups light beer
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 1 package (approximately 20 ounces) frozen French fries
  • 2 quarts oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 red cabbage chopped
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 bunch plus 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 jalapeños halved and deseeded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl combine flour and beer until smooth.
  • Take the buns one by one — top and bottom separately — place them over plastic wrap in a bowl and pour beer batter lightly over them until completely coated.
  • Pack French fries tightly around the buns before wrapping them up in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
  • Freeze buns for an hour or until beer batter is completely frozen.
  • Cook Gorton's Premium Cod Fillets according to the directions on the box.
  • Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy skillet to 375°F.
  • Fry buns in batches for 3 minutes and drain on paper towels.
  • To make the cilantro jalapeño sauce combine 2 halved and deseeded jalapeños, 1 bunch cilantro, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • To make the coleslaw whisk together 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons lime juice,1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add 1/2 chopped red cabbage, 1 grated carrot and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and toss to combine.
  • Assemble your sandwiches by taking one French fry bun and topping it with a Gorton's Premium Cod Fillet, cilantro jalapeño sauce, coleslaw and finally a second French fry bun.
Keyword fish, French fries, sandwiches