Sweet Onion and Catfish Hush Puppies with Comeback Sauce

Ingredients

• One 16-ounce jar mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sambal chile sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more as needed
• 1 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sorghum molasses
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3 ounces catfish fillet, cut into small bits (roughly 1/4-inch dice)
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups high-quality fine white cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup full-fat buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 small sweet onion, diced small (1/4 inch)
• 1 quart vegetable oil
• Handful fresh chives, cut into small rings

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