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Four Ingredient Oven Fried Catfish

All you need are four ingredients and 20 minutes for the easiest southern style oven fried catfish ever! Slightly spicy, super crispy on the outside, and tender and flaky on the inside. Gluten free, healthy, and great on its own or in a sandwich!

Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola or vegetable oil
  • 1.5 lbs catfish filets cut into smaller pieces (about 3-4 inches wide)
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more if needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus more if needed
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
  • lemon slices and chopped fresh parsley, for serving optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 475 F.
  2. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with all of the olive oil (2 tablespoons).
  3. In a shallow bowl, beat together the 2 eggs with kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon) and black pepper (1/4 teaspoon).
  4. In another shallow bowl, mix together the cornmeal (1 cup) and creole seasoning (1 tablespoon).
  5. Coat each piece of catfish in the egg mixture, followed by the cornmeal mixture. Make sure you coat all sides and pat it in a bit so it's very well coated.
  6. Place on the greased baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 475 for 7 minutes.
  8. Flip the fish over, bake for another 7 minutes.
  9. Serve with fresh lemon slices and parsley for garnish, if desired.

Notes

  • I recommend using a fish spatula to flip the fish. It's thin and helps keep it intact and not fall apart. I use it for most things, not just fish!
  • Stone-ground cornmeal works best, but any will do.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 397mg (17%) Potassium 792mg (23%) Fiber 4g (16%) Vitamin A 725IU (15%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 397mg 17%
Potassium 792mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin A 725IU 15%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.