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Blackened cod po’ boys

Name: Blackened cod po’ boys
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: celery 1 stick, finely chopped; yellow pepper ½, finely chopped; red onion ½ small, finely chopped; white wine vinegar 1 tsp; sugar a pinch; mayonnaise 100g; gherkins 2, finely chopped; garlic 2 cloves, crushed; lemon juice 1 tsp; skinless white fish (such as cod or haddock) 4 firm fillets; butter 50g, melted; white sub rolls 4, or 1 large soft baguette cut into 4 pieces; iceberg lettuce ¼, finely shredded; paprika 1 tbsp; onion granules 2 tsp; garlic granules 2 tsp; cayenne 1 tsp; ground white pepper 2 tsp; dried thyme 1 tsp; dried oregano 1 tsp

30 minutes
serves 4
Easy

A style of cooking associated with Cajun cuisine, blackening involves coating fish in melted butter and spices before cooking until charred for a great, smoky flavour

By Helen Graves

Published: June 24, 2021 at 1:27 pm

Try our cod po’ boy recipe, then check out our shrimp po boys, prawn gumbo and brisket recipes.

Ingredients

celery 1 stick, finely chopped
yellow pepper ½, finely chopped
red onion ½ small, finely chopped
white wine vinegar 1 tsp
sugar a pinch
mayonnaise 100g
gherkins 2, finely chopped
garlic 2 cloves, crushed
lemon juice 1 tsp
skinless white fish (such as cod or haddock) 4 firm fillets
butter 50g, melted
white sub rolls 4, or 1 large soft baguette cut into 4 pieces
iceberg lettuce ¼, finely shredded

CAJUN SPICE MIX

paprika 1 tbsp
onion granules 2 tsp
garlic granules 2 tsp
cayenne 1 tsp
ground white pepper 2 tsp
dried thyme 1 tsp
dried oregano 1 tsp

Method

Step 1

Combine the celery, pepper, onion, vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl, and mix well. Set aside.
Step 2

Mix together the mayo, gherkins, garlic and lemon juice with a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 3

Heat a barbecue for direct cooking. For the spice mix, combine the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, white pepper, thyme, oregano and 1 tbsp of salt in a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the fish fillets in the melted butter until fully coated, then dip into the spice mixture to coat.
Step 4

If using a fish cage, put the fish inside and secure the cage. If not, make sure the grill is clean and oil the bars using a piece of kitchen paper, cloth or a brush (don’t pour oil directly onto the grill). This will help prevent the fish from sticking.
Step 5

Cook the fish for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through and blackened in places – the exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fillets.
Step 6

Split the buns, spread with the mayonnaise and add some of the lettuce and chopped salad. Top with the fish, then close the sandwiches and serve.