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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pound cabbage (finely shredded)
- 1 carrot (finely shredded)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for seasoning catfish)
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 8 ounce skinless catfish fillet (cut into ½-inch chunks)
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 small onion (diced) about 3/4-cup
- 1 small green bell pepper (seeded and diced) about 3/4-cup
- 2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (either homemade or store bought, see note)
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 8 soft slider buns
- 2 heirloom tomatoes (sliced) choose tomato size to fit buns
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