Is it just me! Am I the only one that feels like the 1st quarter of this year was full of fish sandwiches? From Popeyes to Burger King, it seemed like everybody was creating their own version. So y’all know I had to join the club. Let me introduce you to the most amazing fish sandwich you’ll ever have – my infamous Catfish Po Boy Sandwich.
What is a Po Boy Sandwich?
The Po boy derived from Louisiana. It was used to feed hungry strikers back in the day. It’s the perfect meal for a hungry striker because it’s a large piece of meat loaded in a piece of bread. There are a few variations, and my favorites are Fried Shrimp and Fried Catfish Po Boy.
Why is this Catfish Po Boy so good?
This Catfish Po Boy Sandwich is so good! It’s a golden brown, crispy, and well seasoned Catfish Fillet wedged between a hoagie roll. I typically use Hoagie rolls because they are easy to find in Atlanta. However, the New Orleans style French roll is the traditional bread used on this sandwich.
What really makes this Po Boy AMAZING is the Cajun Remoulade sauce that you add to it. The sauce is made of Mayo, Lemon Juice, Hot Sauce, Fresh Garlic, and some seasonings. The Cajun Remoulade sauce pairs so well with the Catfish and other toppings, and really is what makes this recipe stand out. Once you have the base of your Po Boy prepped, you can top it with Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pickles, and Parsley. I love how fresh the Parsley makes the sandwich, but if you don’t like Parsley then shredded lettuce will be just as good.
What can you pair it with?
This Catfish Po Boy is so versatile it pairs well with a bunch of things. I recommend French Fries, or steamed vegetables. If you want to elevate the dish and make it a real New Orleans style meal, you can pair it with a bowl of Gumbo. My Mouth just watered thinking about how good this Catfish Po Boy is with Gumbo.
Equipment Needed
- Cast Iron or Non-Stick Skillet
- Knife
- Mixing Bowls with Measurement Marks
- Mixing and Serving Spoons
- Splatter Screen
You may also like this Mini Chopped Cheese Sandwich or this yummy Korean BBQ Quesadillas recipe.
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Catfish Po Boy w/ Cajun Remoulade Sauce
Ingredients
Catfish
Creole Remoulade Sauce
Po Boy Toppings
Instructions
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Prep Sandwich Toppings
Add Creole Remoulade Sauce together in a small bowl. Mix ingredients together and ensure the taste is to your liking. Set to the side.
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Rinse Fish in Cold Water and in a separate bowl add and mix seasonings together. In another bowl add and mix Yellow Cornmeal, Flour, seasoning all, and garlic powder together
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Heat 2-3 inches of Canola Oil ina frying pan to about 360 degrees or on Medium-High Heat. Test oil with a pinch of water, if it sizzles, the oil is ready.
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While oil is heating, load Catfish into a Gallon Size plastic bag. Add the seasoning mixture to the bag. Shake and massage the seasoning into the fish until each piece is covered
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Cover the Catfish Fillets in the Cornmeal Mixture. Once oil is hot enough fry on each side for 3-4 minutes or until Golden Brown (uncovered). Once done, add fish to a plate lined with a paper towel. The paper towel will help drain the access oil.
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Prep Sandwiches: On each Hoagie, add a layer of the Remoulade Sauce, 1 Catfish Fillet, tomato slices, pickles, red Onion, Parsley or Shredded lettuce, more Remoulade sauce.
Enjoy :-)
I’m not sure how my daughter developed a love for po’boys, but she’ll order them anywhere. When I saw your recipe, I just had to make it. It was a hit. The catfish was crunchy and the remoulade did not disappoint.
I’m in LOVE with this catfish poboy! The flavors are so true to everything I know and love about a poboy. I can’t wait to make it with other protein- like shrimp!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! It was absolutely mouthwatering. I always enjoy soul food recipes so keep them coming!
One of my favorite po-boys (besides shrimp) is catfish. This recipe is just the way we make it at home. The Creole Remoulade Sauce was so tasty, we added a little pickle relish to give it that sour kick.
By following your delicious recipe and easy to follow instructions, you brought me back to my time spent in New Orleans. Since travelling is still done sparingly, I can at least visit NOLA on my plate with your recipe.
This catfish po’ boy was exactly what I needed for my Saturday night dinner! The catfish fried up perfectly and that remoulade sauce was amazing! I’m gonna be making this so much!
I was so elated when I came across this recipe! My family was even more ecstatic because these sandwiches were amazing.
New Orleans is hand down my favorite food destination. This Po Boy recipe was amazing! The kids and I loved it!
This reminded us so much of home! There is nothing like a catfish po’boy, and I enjoyed every single bite of this, and the remoulade sauce sealed the deal. I can’t wait to make it again and again!
I can’t use anyone else’s recipe – your catfish is AMAZING.
Love to know the origins of any dish!! I enjoyed making this particular one as i love catfish and this was a perfect way to have it. I thoroughly enjoyed and I’ll be trying it out again
The splatter screen was SO needed–thank you for the tip! The catfish came out perfect and so did the po’ boy.
This recipe took me right back to my days in New Orleans! The fish was fried to perfection and that remoulade sauce was to die for!!