Slap Ya Mama Fried Fish & Hushpuppies

Fish

• 1/4 cup Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce
• 3 cups Slap Ya Mama Fish Fry
• 3 lbs Louisiana speckled trout filets
• Peanut, canola, or other mild-flavored oil for frying

Hushpuppies

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup Cornmeal
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce
• 1 Egg Large
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• Peanut, canola, or other mild-flavored oil for frying

Fish Instructions

1. In a large dutch oven or frying pan, heat oil over medium heat until it reads 350F on a deep-fry thermometer. 
2. While oil is heating, coat fish filets in hot sauce, then dredge them through the fish fry. The hot sauce should help the fish fry to stick to the fish. Shake off any excess fish fry. 
3. Fry filets in batches in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with tartar sauce.

Hushpuppy Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat until temperature reaches 350° on a deep-fry thermometer.
2. In a large bowl stir together flour cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and Cajun seasoning to combine. Add in garlic, hot sauce, egg and buttermilk and stir until a batter is formed. In batches, carefully drop batter in small scoops into the oil. Cook until balls float to top of oil; turn and cook for an additional minute or two and insides are cooked all the way through. Drain on paper towels, and serve warm.