Country Fried Catfish

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 2 serving(s) 🏷 Catfish

This recipe guides you through creating crispy, golden country fried catfish. Catfish pieces are coated in a seasoned mix of flour and cornmeal before being fried until perfectly crisp. The dish is traditionally served with tartar sauce and lemon wedges. It's a straightforward method yielding a delicious result in about 25 minutes, ideal for a comforting dinner.

Country Fried Catfish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb catfish nuggets or 1 lb catfish fillet
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal mix
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • cold water
  • 2 cups canola oil

Method

  1. Warm the canola oil in a 10 inch cast iron skillet until it reaches 350°F.
  2. Mix the flour, cornmeal mix, salt, and fresh ground pepper together in a large bowl.
  3. First dip each piece of catfish into cold water, then dredge it thoroughly in the dry coating mixture.
  4. Carefully lower the coated catfish into the hot oil, ensuring you do not overcrowd the skillet.
  5. Cook the fish for about 5 to 10 minutes until it turns a golden brown colour, then transfer it to paper towels to drain.
  6. Present the fried catfish accompanied by tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
  7. Recommended accompaniments include fried potatoes and onions, golden hominy, and hush puppies.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1284500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryCatfish
AuthorSkip Murray