Bang-Bang Cod

I saved this recipe out of Costco magazine.  Unfortunately before I decided to make it, I didn’t realize so many steps and the time frame.  I was going to do this yesterday, but we got back from Lebanon late and we just finished the last of the leftover chili.  So i started it today after my morning DR appointment that was full of bad news.  i was delicious and I chose to serve it with a sweet potato we split and salad.  

Ingredients:

1/2 C flour

1/4 C cornstarch

1/2 t salt

1/2 C buttermilk

1 egg beaten

1 T Sriracha sauce

1# cod fillet, cut into 4 equal portions

1/2 C vegetable oil

2 C panko

SAUCE:

1/2 C Mayonnaise (I used low fat)

1/4 C sweet chili sauce

1 T Sriracha sauce

Directions:

1. Combine flour, cornstarch and salt in a bowl.  In another bowl, mix buttermilk, egg and sriracha sauce.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; thoroughly blend.  Thoroughly coat fish with batter.  refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.  
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  heat oil in a 10” pan over medium-high heat.  Put panko in a wide bowl.  Dredge battered fish in panko, coating evenly.
3. Book breaded fish portions in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes each side.  Move fish to a baking pan lined with parchment.  Bake 6 minutes, until fish flakes easily and interior is opaque through out.