My Grown-Up Fish Sandwich Recipe

This fresh fish sandwich recipe is beer battered and fried to golden brown and served on a toasted bun with shredded cabbage and a homemade tartar sauce. Once you try this sandwich, there’s no returning to the fast food or restaurant version ever again.
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→ Ingredients
• neutral-flavored oil for frying
• 4 6-ounce fresh cod fillets
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• 2 teaspoons granulated onion
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 ¼ cup light or dark beer
• 4 toasted brioche buns
• 1 cup shredded red or green cabbage
• Tartar sauce
• coarse salt to taste
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[@kellyrivenburgh4090]

Made this last night and the sauce too , this is a game changer ,I love seafood but the hubs not so much ,this was so good even he liked it and asked for more , the sauce was amazing ! Thank you Chef 😊❤❤❤

[@ChefBillyParisi]

That’s what it’s all about! Thanks for giving it a shot!!

[@koolburn5218]

Frying a small bit of your batter first to taste for seasoning is a good tip, thank you

[@gilguillemette4174]

Thank you chef Parisi, great fish sandwich. Gettin, right on it.

[@debc7341]

Thank you, those look fantastic ❤and also for giving an alcohol free alternative of sparkling water, etc for the batter! You’re the best😊

[@ChefBillyParisi]

my pleasure!

[@chanceDdog2009]

@@ChefBillyParisiit’s odd that haw this used to be poor people food . Now cod can run 15$ a pound or more and a good bread roll 3$ a piece. By the portion it’s a better deal than the restaurant but you’re still looking at spending 25/50$ make it. For people on a budget this is a treat. That said it’s nice to have someone show the right techniques .

[@seandupuie3552]

I found that dredging in rice flour works very well for getting the batter to stick and Louisiana seasoned beer batter mix makes for a great thin coating that doesn't peel away after cooked. I've tried many others including the flour and corn starch and they just weren't as good. Just a suggestion. I have no doubt the sandwich you made here was delicious, it looked really good!

[@GregSzarama]

This sounds great! Would you mind providing your recipe when you get the chance?

[@brendaguy8747]

I strain my oil through a paper coffee filter. Takes a little time for it to flow through, but it’s worth it. I also fry pieces of potato after frying whatever I’m making. The potato helps to remove residual flavors from the oil.

[@thomastritinger5057]

I’ve used a copper and stainless Steel mesh reuseable coffee filter dropped in a plastic funnel to strain my oil back into the jug . It lasts all summer . I do keep my fish oil and fry/hush puppies oil separate

[@pamtibbett3414]

Enjoy the fish sandwich. Thank Chef Billy. Glad your on U-tube

[@rank1839]

I just finished eating this one. Another great recipe by Chef Parisi. Thanks Chef. You’ve become one of my go to guys. Have a good day!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Many thanks! To you as well!

[@jacobplatt3246]

Thank you for informing us which specific oil you use in this recipe! I find it so helpful! This recipe’s ingredients are going directly onto my shopping list.🤤

[@leroyhopkins2229]

Always love the fundamentals. I'm so used to seeing coleslaw on fish sandwiches, happy to see dry shredded re, & green cabbage on a fish sando

[@lilyperla9113]

Looks delish! I had a fast food fish, recently, disappointing, i shared this receipe with my daughter, who's husband fishes, and cooks! Now, I'm waitin! Or, i'll make, yum! Thanks!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

It’s definitely not the same. Thanks for sharing it.

[@dawnekathleen]

Thanks! Looks tasty, I love cabbage too with fish tacos :)

[@marksimpson2321]

That looks amazing. Great advice about why carbonated liquids are best and alternatives for beer!

[@krehbein]

Best fried fish I ever made, thanks Chef Billy! Crispy and light, not bready. Used avocado oil and made sure the oil temp stayed above 340 or so, 360 tops. If I refrigerate the used oil will it keep longer?

[@pierre6625]

Thank you, Chef, another great recipe. I have been following you for a long time and my cooking has improved so much by following your advice. Now I am confident to serve any recipe that I make to friends and family. Thank you for being a great teacher. Regards.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

I really appreciate those kind encouraging words. Many thanks!

[@waltgr6470]

Just cooked a couple pounds of cod using your recipe - outstanding. Thank you.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@KennyLauderdale]

Good video. I struggle with cod. I have found that, to my taste, it’s always a salt magnet. It seems to soak up salt. One step I didn’t know to do is coating in flour first. I’ll try that with chicken wings as well

[@KarenThompson-r6n]

Love your videos with all the tips and tricks, glad to know you xan reuse the oil. Can't wait to try this

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Thanks for watching!

[@samsonyu5353]

Dude! That Fish Sandwich STACKED!!! I LOVE IT!! Looks gotdamn DELICIOUS!!!!

[@abdullashaban2747]

I wish i could add more likes to your video. Amzing instructions.

[@reece1929]

Now that's what I call a fish sandwich! Thank you so much for the recipe.

[@sennaahiaba]

I just made this fish sandwich and my god my taste buds are blown away!🤩

[@MrCella73]

You are the best chef choice. PTL ❤

[@Mm88359]

Thank you Chef for recommending non-alcoholic beverages for some of us folks 🙏🏻

[@CountryBoyCookingwithMarshall]

Fantastic Video/Recipe Chef!!~Marshall

[@Buzzingbe9813]

Thank you for such a thorough and helpful video.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelad48]

YUMMMMMMMM, YES PLEASE 🙏 LOOKS SOOOOOOOOO AMAZINNGY DELICIOUS BILLY😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Thank you 😋

[@Sublime_37]

Another chef said rice flour also helps to make the batter lighter, instead of corn starch.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Indeed. Potato starch also a great sub

[@rrrranch2806]

Thank you Professor! I Love fish sandwiches and this looks great. I think I know what I'm making for dinner tonight! 🐟🍔

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Hope you enjoy

[@Prometheus668]

Thank you Chef! It's amazing!

[@michaelmaier7262]

That looks excellent, sir. Thanks for sharing. I miss fresh fish from the coast. I might just do this one.

[@shekelafarmer8306]

😊 Mmmmmmm, 😋 Mmmmmmm 👀 looks so right and good for my tummy. 🤗 ✌Peace & respect to the listed as male Chef Billy Parisi.

[@joeyfitzpatrickfishing]

I catch fish all the time. Gonna have to give it a try. Thanks chef!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@lisapop5219]

😂 I was just thinking about what I want to do with the cod that I pulled out last night. Perfect

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Excellent!

[@michaelfrietsch8246]

this is perfect! ive been craving this lately

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Thanks for watching!

[@JG_SmileSOBright]

The fish looks AMAZING 🎉

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Thanks for watching!

[@adabeltran2845]

👍Delicious...Thank you so much 🌻

[@JoeG322]

looks fantastic buddy.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Thanks for watching!

[@bellavita3097]

Ohhh yeahhhh minus the cod like you said you can use other firm fish, mahi, mahi Seabass, halibut would be amazing. I wonder how that batter would cook in an air fryer?

[@giselaserrano526]

❤❤❤❤ a must try

[@jdbailey442]

Can I sub rice, arrowroot, potato flour for the crispness? This looks so yummy! 🤗 😋

[@judimac9943]

Looks fantastic! I might remind novices to make sure you remove all the bones cause they are hard and prominent on cod. ❤

[@ShilohKotze-p2j]

It look amazing 😍😍

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Appreciate you!

[@LillianRivas-l2g]

Chef Billy Parisi , 😊. Great sandwich fish for Lunchtime . From Lillian . 2024

[@TheSillyKitchenwithSylvia]

This looks delish!

[@ShilohKotze-p2j]

It looks so good!!!!!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Appreciate it!

[@harvestdesignnapa]

Good job dude!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Thanks for watching!

[@omamaeljaafil4611]

I love ur videos chef

[@knaeknae1]

Chef P, your fish sandwich looks fantastic with your thick Tartar Sauce, How did you dice up the pickles & onion so perfect?

[@McNasty43]

Check out J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's videos for good onion chopping technique. As for the pickle, most chefs will start by cutting a flat spot into what they're dicing. Then they slice into planks, then stack the planks and dice into sticks, then rotate and chop through for square dice. I believe it's called a brunoise cut.

[@morrius0757]

I hate the term "grown up" to refer to something that takes a bit more work than the store bought or original way of making something, it's a real pet peeve of mine. Just use the term "Elevated", it's overall better suited in describing what you're goal for the dish is while also not insulting those who like the non-elevated version as well by calling their tastes childish. That being said, this looks absolutely fantastic! thanks for the recipe!

[@joyful610]

Came to support you

[@trumpwon782]

Yummy ❤❤❤

[@Maha1J]

Thank you! That seems delicious 😋 where I’m Mac does not sell fish burgers 😔 And I miss it so this recipe that i can do it one day.. U r like a fresh air God bless you 💛😊

[@sherrymorris5564]

I love MacDonald’s Fish Filet Sandwich.

[@philparisi9175]

I would like to try this with a grilled piece of halibut.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

That would work wonderfully well

[@MapleJames76]

You can tell the truth, you still love the Filet O Fish, you just need something to make for your video :) I'll order one every time, regardless of what I'm already getting :) Guilty pleasure.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Man I can’t. I wish I could. I do love the Culver’s fish sandwich. I hadn’t had a fish sandwich in decades the thing was a square sheet lol

[@5GTrevor]

damn this looking heavenly...

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Appreciate it

[@mrkattm]

Was that Atlantic or pacific cod?

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Atlantic, althought you most likely could use pacific even though it's a little flakier.

[@CakesbyLaurel]

Do you by chance have a Keto version for a fish fry?

[@ChefBillyParisi]

No, sorry that’s not really my thing.

[@CakesbyLaurel]

@@ChefBillyParisi okie dokie, I will look elsewhere. It looks amazing and delicious.

[@SkyPumpkin00]

Damn! you have to have a wide chopper for this baby! 🎉

[@Catten_whisperer]

Can you use dolphin?

[@soulpower9126]

Fish bruger! 🤤

[@kdeeznuttz]

A pal, you related to Patsy Parisi?

[@mojomojo5779]

Sounds good, but I prefer my batter to be thinner so the fry results is not so thick. I like my batter to be an accent taste to my fish, and not my fish and scent to the batter taste

[@rwilsbach9206]

As Kliban once advised, "Never eat anything bigger than your head".

[@brunoangel4556]

😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋yummy

[@scummymulisha]

Dragons milk stout a real mans beer 🍺

[@markust8904]

SO... what happens to all the batter you made. throw it out. god thats wasteful. OR can you keep it and use it again?

[@ChefBillyParisi]

I made 4 total fish, there was barely any left in the end.

[@id10t98]

Why wait until the last minute to make the tartar? Make it a few hours ahead to let the flavors make friends and it's one less thing to mess with when hot oil is on the burner.

[@CHEFHITDICE]

😮😮❤

[@debrak.6430]

It looks devine... I'm Def using your recipe!!!😊

[@PPWWSS]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ohmy9479]

Thank you for the alcohol substitute.👍🏻

[@MartyMcFly-ow9tt]

Cannot get good fish in California it all sucks

[@kimberleeberry2039]

I just bought a 2 lb bag of frozen wild caught Cod at the Bargain Market Grocery Outlet for $9.99. I hope it will be good for his recipe.

[@makokx7063]

I still don't understand plastic gloves for cooking. It's so much easier just to wash your hands and less wasteful, too.

[@caliefgoode6379]

,,🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Sabrinasways]

Kid to eat fish what household yall grew up in my kids would rather eat fish then any other meat

[@thomastritinger5057]

Try provolone cheese and grilled onions plus tartar you will never want a fish sandwich any other way

[@violetgaribyan-jg9ll]

👨🏼‍🍳🍒🥘🙏🍋🍷🥪☕️

[@wendypaley2358]

Batter not great. Yea, I seasoned throughout process. It was so dissatisfying that I made it again. Maybe it was the oil? I used avocado. I have a thermometer that is accurate. I think the oil was not the best choice for this dish. Maybe just plain ole vegetable oil. Also, the temperature you recommend is way too high for my Dutch oven. I would rather fry at a lower temperature and take longer. However, your chicken shawarma is the absolute best.

[@EricNewman-iq5jk]

Thank you !!!!

[@boltfanbeliever76]

Everything else is good

[@GregSzarama]

I hate when fancy posh chefs knock fast food. They're no better than anyone else. 🙄 I'm sure yours is much better but no need to put others down.

[@KennyLauderdale]

Cabbage is not sweet unless you know of some that I don’t

[@JanetM05]

Dude please get yourself a copper scouring pad and clean those trays… note clean when pan is slightly warm

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Nah, love the patina! Need it for food photography.

[@tj-kv6vr]

Halibut? right that will be $10.00 sandwich

[@thentil]

Y'all should stop using corn starch and start using potato starch. It doesn't have that icky flavor.

[@theesweetie23ca91]

Since when does corn starch have an icky flavor?

[@michaelad48]

You do you, Billy is a trained chef.😊

[@ejwright5655]

Hell, I didn't even know about potato starch. Lol

[@thentil]

​​@@michaelad48and yet his two most recent videos are about how much better two different steak prep methods are than what he thought was the best for decades. You're never too professional to learn.

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

Y’all isn’t a word. Ignorance is what it screams. This chef has class. You should move on to somewhere in West Virginia. 😅

[@joanndavis4843]

Looks like good fish burger. But the all that raw onion👎! Survey say it's America's least favorite vegetable. Why are chef's always pushing onions on people? Didn't they get the memo? I taste one bit of onion and it ruins the whole meal. Evens taco bell adds raw onions to a bean burrito! Del taco doesn't 😊, very old school and the way it's supposed to be made👍.

[@mrporsche4236]

Only in america where everything is backwards is that a sandwich

[@ellevictory1339]

I don't need to grow up i perfect tbe way i sm stip labeling everything with fake stories ehen im not manifesting anything yet u til we talk about everything in person in Jesus name amen on every level in Jesus name amen and so be it

[@CULINARESS]

Add seltzer water or La Croix in the blue can to the flower mixture. 🤩🗽🫶🥪

[@ShilohKotze-p2j]

It looks so good!!!!!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Yes indeed!