fried catfish

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27 Pinches
Ashland, KY
Updated on Dec 14, 2014

We love good fried catfish and probably everybody has their way of frying fish. This is how I do it. Nothing fancy, but it sure tastes good. Hope you like it.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup white cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 - 8 oz. catfish fillets

How To Make fried catfish

  • Step 1
    Combine the flour with the paprika, 1/2 tsp of the salt, the garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper.
  • Step 2
    In a separate shallow dish, mix eggs, milk and the remaining tsp of salt.
  • Step 3
    In another dish, combine the two cornmeals.
  • Step 4
    Dredge each catfish fillet in the flour mixture first, then the egg mixture, then the cornmeal mixture last.
  • Step 5
    Heat oil in a deep skillet and fry 3 fillets until golden brown on one side (about 5 minutes). Turn fish over and fry on the other side about 5 minutes until golden brown and flake tender. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add remaining 3 fillets and fry.

Discover More

Category: Fish
Category: Seafood
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #Seafood
Keyword: #country
Keyword: #Southern
Keyword: #Fried
Keyword: #catfish
Keyword: #quick
Keyword: #fish
Keyword: #Fishfry
Ingredient: Fish
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Southern

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