deep fried catfish

Name: DEEP FRIED CATFISH
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3-4 - medium catfish pieces per person; 1 cup(s) white corn meal; 1/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 2 medium eggs; 1/4 cup(s) buttermilk; - enough cooking oil to cover the fish - peanut oil

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Teresa Howell

Cusseta, GA

Updated on Mar 1, 2012

WHENEVER WE HAVE A FISH FRY, WE COOK CATFISH BECAUSE IT'S A FAVORITE. EVERYBODY STUFF THEMSELVES WITH FRIED CATFISH AND FRIED MULLET AND SIDES THAT WE MAKE TO GO ALONG WITH THE FRIED FISH, EVERYONE JUST LOVES IT.....

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

method ---

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 - medium catfish pieces per person
1 cup white corn meal
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 medium eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
- enough cooking oil to cover the fish - peanut oil

How To Make deep fried catfish

Step 1

COMBINE ALL YOUR DRY INGREDIENTS. BEAT EGGS AND BUTTERMILK IN A MEDIUM SIZE BOWL. WASH CATFISH FILLETS AND PAT DRY.

Step 2

DIP FILLETS IN THE EGG WASH, SHAKE OFF EXCESS WASH, THEN ROLL IN THE CORNMEAL MIX TO COAT THOROUGHLY ON ALL SIDES. MAKE SURE OIL IS HOT, THEN PLACE FISH IN FRYING PAN AND FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN ON BOTH SIDES.
Step 3

DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS AND SREVE HOT.
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