Mega fish sandwich

Ingredients

2 pounds grouper, mahi mahi, cod, or halibut fillets 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups cold beer 1 large egg, lightly beaten Vegetable oil 4 sesame seed hamburger buns Tartar sauce or mayonnaise 4 green leaf lettuce leaves 4 tomato slices

Preparation

1. Cut fish into 3-inch strips. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tsp. Greek seasoning, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.

2. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, remaining 1 tsp. Greek seasoning, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper; stir well. Add 2 cups cold beer and egg, stirring until thoroughly blended and smooth.

3. Pour oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°.

4. Dip fish strips into batter, coating both sides well; shake off excess. Fry fish, in batches, 2 minutes on each side or until golden (do not crowd pan). Drain on paper towels.

5. Spread top half of each bun evenly with tartar sauce. Place 1 lettuce leaf and 1 tomato slice on bottom half of each bun; top each with 2 fried fish strips and top halves of buns.

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