Various plates scattered over a washed blue wooden surface, filled with a sub roll of blackened cod, lettuce, salsa and creamy sauce

Blackened cod po’ boys

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

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time30 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

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

CAJUN SPICE MIX

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

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.