Nashville-Style Hot Catfish – a delicious recipe with buttermilk, hot sauce, catfish fillets, flour, salt, pepper. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Seafood
Servings:persons
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Whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add catfish. Cover and chill 24 hours.
2
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Remove catfish from buttermilk mixture, discarding mixture. Dredge catfish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
3
Pour oil to depth of 1 1/2 inches into a large, deep skillet; heat to 325u00b0. Fry catfish, in batches, 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and fish flakes with a fork. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.
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Note: We tested with Tabasco Habanero Sauce.
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Try This Twist!
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Nashville-Style Hot Chicken: Substitute 3 lb. chicken drumsticks for catfish. Proceed with recipe as directed through Step Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a large, deep skillet; heat to 325u00b0. Fry drumsticks, in batches, 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Transfer to a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan. Bake 15 minutes or until done. Hands-on Time: 40 min.; Total Time: 55 min., plus 24 hr. for chilling.
423
kcal
Calories
24
g
Fat
46
g
Carbs
6
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 (5-oz.) bottle habanero hot sauce, 3 pounds small catfish fillets, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.
Yes, Nashville-Style Hot Catfish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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