FICC Nashville Hot Striped Bass Sandwiches

Nashville Hot Fish Sandwiches

Nashville style sandwiches are a big buzz lately but have you ever tried them with fish? This recipe will knock your fishing boots off and have you coming back for more!

Instructions:

  • Dry brine protein with rock salt for 1-4 hours
  • Optional: Process Flaming Hot Cheetos into dust - add smoked paprika, cayenne & garlic to taste
  • If using chicken, tenderize before prep
  • Coat all protein in corn starch
  • Soak protein in slurry (recipe below) for 10-15 minutes
  • Let excess slurry drip off and roll in seasoned flour
    • Season flour with salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and black pepper
  • Dip back into slurry and let drip again and roll for second time in flour
  • Leave protein on drying rack for 10 minutes
  • Fry for ~10 minutes
  • Dunk protein in Nashville hot oil then let sit on separate drying rack
  • Optional: Dust with Flaming Hot Cheeto Dust
  • Construct as follows: toasted Brioche bun, comeback sauce, slaw, protein, Cheeto Dust, more slaw, pickles, top bun (add ice cold beer and Old Bay fries for maximum satisfaction)
Nashville Hot Oil:
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • Couple scoops of lard for flavor
  • ¼ cup cayenne pepper
  • Couple tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • Couple shakes Crushed Red Pepper flakes
Fryer slurry:
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ⅔ cup Buttermilk
  • Optional: Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
  • Additional water to thin out mixture

Coleslaw:

  • A little over a quarter white cabbage
  • A little over a quarter red cabbage
  • ¼ brown onion
  • De-seed jalapeno and julienne
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 3 tablespoons of sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
  • ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • Mandolin (julienned) both heads of cabbage
  • Grate the onion on large grate setting
  • Add all veggies and ingredients to a big bowl and mix it up
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