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Panko Crusted Catfish Recipe
This Panko Crusted Catfish Recipe is easy, delicious and made a bit better for you than traditional deep fried catfish with just a few simple swaps!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb catfish fillets
For Buttermilk mixture
- 3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp garlic, granulated
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
For Bread Crumb Mixture
- 1.5 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- cooking oil
Instructions
- Whisk spices for buttermilk mixture together with buttermilk.
- Coat both sides of fillets with the buttermilk mixture. Let rest for at least 10 minutes. Can be soaked longer, just refrigerate and remove from refrigerator to counter for 10 minutes.
- Mix spices into bread crumbs.
- Drain one side of fillets on paper towel.
- Coat the fillet with the panko and press down, if needed, to make panko adhere to fish.
- Add enough oil to get a depth of approximately 1 inch deep, in heavy bottom pan. Bring oil to 350-365°F. Add fillets a few pieces at a time. Don't overcrowd the pan. Fry until golden brown (about 3-5 minutes, depending on thickness) on one side, flip and brown second side.
- Drain on wire rack. Serve with sweet potato chips.
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Notes
- Let filets drain for a few minutes on paper towels before coating with breading.
- Press down fish into panko, so that breading adheres to fish.
- Place them in the hot oil immediately after breading.
- Watch the filets carefully, so that they don't over-brown.
- If you have large filets, they can be finished in the oven, at 350°F. Internal temperature should register 145°F
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
2184mg
(91%)
Potassium
838mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2360IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
280mg
(28%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 2184mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 838mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2360IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 280mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.