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Southern Fried Catfish
Southern Fried Catfish has a golden brown, crispy, seasoned cornmeal coating and perfectly cooked tender flaky fish. Classic comfort food!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
637 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 pounds catfish , cut into 3" chunks
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal yellow
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
- tartar sauce
- malt vinegar
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Add buttermilk and catfish to a large ziplock bag or closed container.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- In a large shallow bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Add 3 inches of oil to a large heavy pot and heat to 350 degrees on medium-high heat.
- Remove the fish from the buttermilk and let drip until it stops.
- Dredge in the flour cornmeal mixture well.
- Add to oil in small batches and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. See my frying tips in the notes section.
- Serve with tartar sauce, lemon wedges and a bottle of malt vinegar.
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Notes
- Frying Tips:
- Don't overcrowd the pan. Too many pieces will reduce the temperature of the oil, causing the fish and breading to take longer to cook which means they soak up more oil giving you greasy fish.
- Drain the fried fish on a wire rack, not paper towels. Paper towels trap moisture causing steam which can make your coating soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
(65%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
744mg
(31%)
Potassium
999mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
732IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 732IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.