Southern Fried Catfish Recipe

Name: Southern Fried Catfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs catfish (fillets); salt; pepper; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; dredge; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; peanut oil (for frying); hot sauce or tartar sauce, for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs catfish (fillets)
salt
pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
dredge
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
peanut oil (for frying)
hot sauce or tartar sauce, for serving

1
wash and drain well fillets.
2
season fillets with salt and pepper.
3
mix eggs with lemon juice, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
4
in a recatngluar type dish for dredging mix flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper.
5
dip fillet in egg then flour making sure to get a really good coating on the fish, pat the flour in to get a good seal- if desired do it twice to get a heavy coating on.
6
we use a long cast iron frying pan that covers two burners on the stove to fry but you can fry outside or in a deep fryer using peanut oil which withstands higher heats. heat your oil very hot.
7
fry a few fillets at a tme until golden brown and let drain on paper towels or brown paper bags.
8
serve with tartarsauce, lemon juice and hot sauce if sesired.

154

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs catfish (fillets), salt, pepper, 2 eggs, beaten, and more.

Yes, Southern 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.

Southern Fried Catfish

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