Copycat Restaurant Recipes -

Applebee's Blackened Whitefish Sandwich with Kookaburra sauce

• 2 tilapia filets, approximately 6 to 7 oz
• Clarified butter, as needed
• Cajun/blackening seasoning, as needed
• 2 round sandwich/burger buns
• Shredded lettuce/tomatoes slices/red onion slices/pickles, for garnish as desired
  for Kookaburra Sauce :
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp dill pickle relish
• 2 tbsp minced green cabbage
• 2 tbsp minced carrots
• 1½ tspn prepared horseradish
• 2 tbsp minced pimiento
• 2 tbsp minced yellow onion
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tspn fresh lime juice
• ½ tspn granulated sugar
• ¼ tspn salt
• ¼ tspn granulated garlic
• ½ tspn dry vermouth

1. For Sandwich: Brush both sides of tilapia filet with clarified butter (or butter flavored cooking oil) and sprinkle approximately five pinches of seasoning on each side.
2. Place filet in a highly oiled fry pan or skillet on medium high heat and cook to an internal temperature of 145°F.
3. Serve on toasted bun with garnishes as desired and Kookaburra Sauce on the side.
4. For Kookaburra Sauce: Stir or whisk ingredients in a bowl to blend. Adjust seasonings to taste (minced jalapeños are a nice addition for those who like it hot). Chill for at least one hour before serving.