Spicy Cod Bites

Name: Shore Lunch
Telephone: +1-828-464-1611

Recipe tags: breading-batter mix, easy difficulty, dinner, deepfry

Sauce

½ cup	Ketchup
1 tsp	Garlic powder
¼ tsp	Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp	Chili powder
¼ tsp	Black pepper
½ tsp	Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp	Hot sauce
2 Tbsp	Prepared horseradish

1 pkg	Shore Lunch Cornmeal Recipe Fish Breading Mix
4 cup	Vegetable oil
1 lb	Cod fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tsp	Cayenne pepper, divided
2 tsp	Garlic powder, divided
1 Tbsp	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp	Hot sauce
1	Large egg, beaten
1 Tbsp	Water

1

Heat the oil in a large stock pot to 350 ºF.
2

Add the cod to a medium sized mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and toss to coat.
3

Combine the breading, remaining cayenne pepper, and remaining garlic powder in a shallow dish.
4

Whisk the egg and the water in a shallow dish.
5

Dip each piece of the cod in the egg then dredge in the breading. Place the breaded cod on a baking sheet until ready to fry.
6

Carefully add the cod, in batches, to the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes.
7

Using a slotted metal spoon remove the cod from the oil to a platter lined with paper towels.
8

Whisk the ketchup, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, and horseradish in a small mixing bowl. Serve immediately with the fried cod.