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New Orleans Fried Catfish Recipe
This Louisiana-style fried catfish recipe yields a flaky on the inside fish lightly coated with a golden, seasoned crispy layer. It's one of the best pieces of fish you'll ever taste.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- oil for frying about 1 quart
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 fillets catfish rinsed and patted dry
- ¾ cup buttermilk*
Instructions
- Place a cooling rack on a large sheet pan or line with paper towels and set it aside.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan with tall sides, or a cast-iron skillet, over medium heat until the temperature reaches 350F, making sure to adjust the heat.
- In a shallow pie or baking dish, combine the cornmeal and flour with the Creole seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Place buttermilk in a separate shallow dish.
- Dip each seasoned fish fillet in the buttermilk, flipping it once to coat both sides. Allow the excess buttermilk to drip off and transfer the fish to the cornmeal mixture, making sure to coat both sides.
- Transfer the breaded fillets to a large sheet pan while you repeat the process with the remaining fillets.
- Gently add the fillets to the hot oil, about 2 at a time, and fry until golden brown, for 6 minutes if the oil is deep enough or about 3 minutes per side.
- Remove the fried fillets to the cooling rack or paper towel-lined baking sheet while you fry the remaining fillets.
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Notes
- You can make buttermilk by mixing ¾ cup regular milk + 2 teaspoons white vinegar. Wait 10 minutes, it will thicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
216mg
(9%)
Potassium
771mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
280IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 280IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.