Catfish Fillets With Jalapeno Tartar Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup beer
• 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 cup cornmeal (self rising or plain)
• 2 lbs catfish fillets
• 3 cups mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 lemon, juice and grated zest
• 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/4 cups creole mustard
• 1/2 cup dill pickle, chopped
• 8 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 begin heating 2 inches of oil over medium-high heat in a deep, heavy pot to 375 degrees.
• 2 meanwhile, combine beer, mustard, 2 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper in a small shallow bowl; mix well.
• 3 put the cornmeal in another shallow bowl.
• 4 dip the fish into the cornmeal and coat, then dip it into the beer mixture.
• 5 add to the hot oil, one piece at time, cooking in batches if necessary. do not crowd the pan.
• 6 fry until crispy and golden brown.
• 7 to make the jalapeno tartar sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients and mix.
• 8 chill until ready to serve with the catfish.