Yankee Transplant's Cornmeal-Breaded Catfish Recipe

Name: Yankee Transplant's Cornmeal-Breaded Catfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs catfish nuggets or 3 lbs catfish fillets; ⅓ cup milk; 1 ½ cups cornmeal; 1 cup flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 12-1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning; canola oil; olive oil; lemon wedge; hot sauce (I like Frank's)

Servings: persons

3 lbs catfish nuggets or 3 lbs catfish fillets
⅓ cup milk
1 ½ cups cornmeal
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
12-1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
canola oil
olive oil
lemon wedge
hot sauce (I like Frank's)

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["Soak fish in milk for 15 minutes.", "Heat about 1/2"" oil (about a 50/50 mix), in deep skillet (I use my cast iron chicken fryer), until a drop of water sizzles violently but below smoking point.", "Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, garlic powder, and Old Bay in a plastic bag.", "Shake a few pieces of catfish at a time in the breading then fry in the oil until browned and crisp, turning once.", "Drain on paper towels then keep hot on warmed plate.", "Repeat, frying small batches, until finished.", "Serve, passing lemon wedges and hot sauce at the table.", "Note -- I recommend cole slaw (try Recipe #209944 or Recipe #239426 ), or a green salad and French or Italian bread to complete the meal.", "Note -- For something a little different, try making sandwiches on hard rolls with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce as well as the lemon and hot sauce.", "Note -- Its a bit overwhelming for tilapia, perch, and other mild fish but do try it on other strongly-flavored fish."]

646

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs catfish nuggets or 3 lbs catfish fillets, ⅓ cup milk, 1 ½ cups cornmeal, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Yankee Transplant's Cornmeal-Breaded Catfish falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Yankee Transplant's Cornmeal-Breaded Catfish

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