5.0 from 9 votes
Southern Fried Catfish Recipe
Southern Fried Catfish is an iconic southern fish recipe. Made of a few simple ingredients, fried catfish makes a family favorite tradition!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-6 whole catfish or catfish filets or catfish filets, cleaned
- 1 quart peanut oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse catfish and pat dry with paper towels. Pour peanut oil into 5-quart Dutch oven and heat to 350º F on a deep fry thermometer. While peanut oil is heating, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper until well-combined. Lightly coat both sides of catfish into flour mixture and then carefully place into Dutch oven, frying only two at a time, until lightly browned, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from Dutch oven and place onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.