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Ingredients

Coleslaw: 1 (16 ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix ¼ cup pickled pepperoncini peppers, chopped ¼ cup diced red onion ⅓ cup mayonnaise ½ lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated garlic ½ teaspoon granulated onion ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper Catfish: 8 (3 ounce) fillets catfish 2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco®) ½ cup Cajun seasoning 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups cornmeal 2 cups bread crumbs 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 tablespoon granulated onion 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup olive oil for frying Assembly: 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise 1 cup remoulade-style sandwich spread (see footnote for recipe link) 1 lemon, cut into wedges 1 cup cherry tomato halves ½ cup banana pepper rings

Nutrition Info

1069.7 calories carbohydrate: 128.7 g cholesterol: 72.2 mg fat: 48.6 g fiber: 9.4 g protein: 29.8 g saturatedFat: 8.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 2961.1 mg sugar: 6.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine coleslaw mix, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion, and lemon pepper in a large bowl. Toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Place catfish fillets in a large shallow baking dish. Sprinkle hot sauce over the top and turn the fillets to coat.
Combine Cajun seasoning, flour, cornmeal, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon granulated onion, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large brown paper bag. Add catfish fillets and shake gently to coat fillets thoroughly.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry breaded catfish fillets until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Place on paper towel-lined paper plates to drain.
Spread each hoagie bun with 1/4 cup remoulade-style spread. Place 2 catfish fillets on top and top with 1 to 2 cups coleslaw. Garnish with lemon wedge, cherry tomato halves, and banana pepper rings.

4 sandwiches

Crispy fried catfish is piled into hoagie rolls and topped with tangy coleslaw for this authentic Po Boy sandwich.