Randy's Fried Catfish Recipe

Name: Randy's Fried Catfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups buttermilk; 2 teaspoons hot sauce (I use Trappey's); 6 catfish fillets (give or take); ⅓ cup yellow cornmeal; ½ cup flour, unbleached; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt (sea or kosher); ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; oil, for frying (prefer Canola or Corn Oil)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons hot sauce (I use Trappey's)
6 catfish fillets (give or take)
⅓ cup yellow cornmeal
½ cup flour, unbleached
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (sea or kosher)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon white pepper
oil, for frying (prefer Canola or Corn Oil)

1
Rinse fillets in cold water & pat dry.
2
Place fillets in a covered dish or zip-lock bag.
3
Mix buttermilk & hot sauce together & pour over fillets.
4
Place in fridge overnight.
5
Stir every couple hours, if possible, but do it AT LEAST once.
6
Next day, combine dry ingredients.
7
Drain fillets, but do not rinse.
8
Heat oil in skillet to 375 (I use an electric skillet).
9
Roll fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess -- let set for 10 minutes.
10
Place fillets in hot oil, but like chicken, DO NOT CROWD -- cook in batches, if need be.
11
Fry until golden brown on both sides.
12
Drain on paper towel.
13
Serve hot w/ your favorite sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups buttermilk, 2 teaspoons hot sauce (I use Trappey's), 6 catfish fillets (give or take), ⅓ cup yellow cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Randy's Fried 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.

Randy's Fried Catfish

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