Best Classic Fried Catfish Recipes

CLASSIC FRIED CATFISH

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Make and share this Classic Fried Catfish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Catfish

Time 21m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
6 (4 ounce) farm-raised catfish fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil

Steps:

COMBINE first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly.
POUR oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a deep cast-iron skillet; heat to 350 degrees;.
Fry fish, in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.

CLASSIC FRIED CATFISH

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My wife found this recipe at www.catfish.com about 10 years ago, and we haven't fixed it any other way since. This is about as simple as it gets.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories Catfish

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 farm-raised catfish fillets
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
olive oil, for pan frying
tartar sauce or lemon wedge, as accompaniment (optional)

Steps:

Rinse fillets, and pat dry.
Combine all dry ingredients in a shallow dish.
Dredge catfish in flour cornmeal mixture, pressing on breading so it adheres to fish, and place on waxed paper.
Fry catfish in a large skillet in about 1/4" of hot oil (about 350 degrees F) until golden brown on both sides, about 6-8 minutes total.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

CLASSIC FRIED CATFISH

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Make and share this Classic Fried Catfish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories Catfish

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
6 farm-raised catfish fillets (4 to 6 oz ea)
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil

Steps:

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly.
Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a deep cast-iron skillet; heat to 350 degrees.
Fry fish, in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.8, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 87.5, Sodium 1033.5, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 26.1

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