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A cod sandwich with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce dripping down the side on a white plate.
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5 from 9 votes

Cod Sandwich with Homemade Tartar Sauce

A crispy Cod Sandwich is the perfect summer lunch or dinner. This recipe is made with fried cod fish and homemade tartar sauce on the bun of your choice. It's quick, easy and tastes fresh and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 523kcal

Ingredients

Tartar Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickles (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons capers (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • dash Worcestershire sauce
  • dash hot sauce (optional)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Fried Cod

Toppings

  • 4 buns (gluten free, if needed)
  • Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion or other toppings of your choice

Instructions

Tartar Sauce

  • Combine the mayonnaise, pickles, capers, dill, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a small bowl and mix until evenly blended. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons dill pickles, 2 tablespoons capers, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, dash Worcestershire sauce, dash hot sauce, salt, pepper

Beer Battered Cod

  • Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels.
    1 pound cod fillets
  • In a large bowl combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the whisked egg and beer and combine with a whisk until evenly combined. 
    1 cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 egg, 1 cup beer
  • Dip each fish fillet into the beer batter, then carefully place it in the deep fryer. You may have to work in batches. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets.
    Cod is done when it's golden brown and opaque and flaky when cut into. You can also check for doneness with a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest piece of fish. The temperature needs to reach 145°F.
    Oil for frying
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil
  • To assemble the sandwiches, place the fried cod on the bottom half of the bun and add any toppings of your choice. Spread the tartar sauce onto the inside of the top bun and place on top of the fish and toppings.
    4 buns, Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion or other toppings of your choice

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • If you don't have cod, or don't care for it, you can use pretty much any white fish. Other fish that would work great in this recipe are halibut, haddock, flounder, grouper, and snapper.
  • If you would rather not use beer battered cod, you can make deep fried cod, pan-fried cod, broiled cod, or baked cod.
  • You can use gluten free flour, gluten free beer, and gluten free buns, if needed.
  • Store leftover cod in an airtight container. Consume within 3 to 4 days.
  • Tartar sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 7 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary. It does not include any toppings or the oil the fish may absorb when frying. It assumes you use half of the tartar sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 13mg