cajun catfish critters

Washougal, WA
Updated on Aug 12, 2010

I like this recipe as it has my kind of ingredients added to it. One of the posters here sent in a good cole slaw recipe that would go good with this along with some hush puppies and taters!! Oh and you have got to have some yummy tartar sauce too!!

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canola oil or whatever oil you use
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup stone ground corn meal
  • 2 tablespoons cajun creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper(cayenne)
  • 1 - egg
  • 2 pounds catfish nuggets, skin removed
  • - salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

How To Make cajun catfish critters

  • Step 1
    Heat oil in heavy 3 quart saucepan ( I use my cast iron skillet) over medium high heat to 375*.
  • Step 2
    Stir together flour,cornmeal,Cajun Creole Seasoning, onion and garlic poweders and red pepper in shallow dish. Beat egg in another shallow dish with fork until foamy.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle catfish nuggets with salt and lemon juice. Dip each nugget into beaten eggs then roll in flour mixture to coat. Drop 4 to 6 nuggets at a time into the hot oil. Cook 2 minutes, turn and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels.

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