Best Big Daddys Deep Fried Catfish Recipes

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SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH



Southern Fried Catfish image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 quart peanut oil
1 cup stone-ground fine cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 (7 to 9-ounce) US farm-raised catfish fillets, rinsed and thoroughly patted dry
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

Steps:

  • Heat the peanut oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Adjust the heat to maintain the temperature.
  • Whisk the cornmeal and flour together in a shallow dish. Combine the seafood seasoning, kosher salt, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl. Season the catfish fillets evenly on both sides with the spice mixture. Pour the buttermilk into another shallow dish. Dip each fillet into the buttermilk, flip once to coat both sides, hold over the pan and allow the excess to drip off. Coat both sides of the fillets in the cornmeal mixture. Set the coated fillets on a cooling rack and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Gently add the fillets, 2 at a time, to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the fried fillets to a cooling rack set over a newspaper-lined half sheet pan. Repeat method with remaining fillets. Arrange the catfish on a serving platter and serve immediately.

SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH



Southern Fried Catfish image

Fried catfish is a Southern tradition, along with buttermilk hush puppies and buttermilk coleslaw. Try these traditional foods together.

Provided by Mama Smith

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Catfish

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup buttermilk
½ cup water
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound catfish fillets, cut in strips
1 ½ cups fine cornmeal
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets. Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate.
  • In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning. Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly.
  • Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  • Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly. Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1427.2 calories, Carbohydrate 131.6 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 78.6 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 799.9 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

BIG DADDY'S SEASONED WEDGED FRIES



Big Daddy's Seasoned Wedged Fries image

Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 russet potatoes, wedged
Peanut oil, to fry
French-fry seasoning, recipes follow
1 teaspoon dry porcini mushrooms, ground
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly chopped dill leaves
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat deep-fryer with peanut oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Fry potatoes in a deep-fryer until golden brown and tender. Approximately 6 minutes. Toss with your choice of seasoning.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

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