Best Zesty Cajun Tartar Sauce Recipes

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SPICY CATFISH TENDERS WITH CAJUN TARTAR SAUCE



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This recipe is for people who like catfish and spicy foods. I haven't made as we don't care for this much hot spices. Though we do really like catfish. The tartar sauce can be made 2 days a head and chilled. recipe comes from another site.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Catfish

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large egg
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 1/4 lbs catfish fillets, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch-wide strips
8 cups canola oil, about (for frying)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal (not coarse)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Make Tartar Sauce: Stir together all ingredients in a bowl and chill, until ready to serve.
  • Prepare fish: Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a wide shallow dish.
  • Stir in fish strips and let stand at room temperature at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
  • Pour enough oil into a 4 to 5 quart heavy pot to measure 2 inches and heat over medium heat until thermometer registers 350°F (you can use a fry daddy) Stir flour, cornmeal, salt and Cajun seasoning in another wide shallow dish.
  • Fry fish; drain fish well in a colander.
  • Dredge one fourth of fish in flour mixture shaking off excess flour, then fry in oil, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until golden brown and just cooked through,1 1/2 to 2 minutes, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Repeat until all fish is fried.
  • Serve hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8852.5, Fat 932.3, SaturatedFat 74.8, Cholesterol 279.3, Sodium 3594.6, Carbohydrate 99.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 26.8, Protein 53.7

CAJUN-FLAVORED TARTAR SAUCE



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Spicy Cajun tartar sauce. The Cajun mix is fantastic on seafood!

Provided by TL in SA

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Tartar Sauce

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ¼ teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup olive oil mayonnaise
⅓ cup sweet pickle relish
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Combine onion powder, salt, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, pepper, paprika, cayenne, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl to make Cajun seasoning.
  • Measure 2 tablespoons of the seasoning into another bowl. Mix in mayonnaise, relish, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill tartar sauce for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 6.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 509.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

SPICY TARTAR SAUCE



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This tartar sauce is always a hit! The use of cayenne pepper, boiled egg, and onion really adds to this sauce!

Provided by lmartini

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Tartar Sauce

Time 10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 hard-cooked egg, peeled and chopped
¼ onion, minced
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Stir together the mayonnaise, egg, onion, relish, cayenne pepper, and seasoned salt in a bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 69.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SPICY CATFISH TENDERS WITH CAJUN TARTAR SAUCE



Spicy Catfish Tenders with Cajun Tartar Sauce image

Categories     Fish     Appetizer     Fry     Horseradish     Mayonnaise     Lemon     Cornmeal     Winter     Capers     Gourmet     Chicago     Illinois     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 2 main-course or 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For fish
1 large egg
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 1/4 lb catfish fillets, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide strips
About 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal (not coarse)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning*
For tartar sauce
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
Accompaniment: lemon wedges
Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Prepare fish:
  • Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a wide shallow dish. Stir in fish strips and let stand at room temperature at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
  • Pour enough oil into a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot to measure 2 inches and heat over moderate heat until thermometer registers 350°F.
  • Stir together flour, cornmeal, salt, and Cajun seasoning in another wide shallow dish.
  • Make tartar sauce:
  • Stir together all sauce ingredients in a bowl and chill, covered, until ready to serve.
  • Fry fish:
  • Drain fish well in a colander. Dredge one fourth of fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then transfer to oil and fry, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until golden and just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F. Repeat procedure with remaining fish strips in 3 batches.
  • Serve fish tenders hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
  • *Available for order: BlueChef (bluechef.com), The Spice Hunter (800-444-3016), and Mc Cormick (AASpices.com).

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