Best Crisp Panko Dusted Catfish Fillets Recipes

CRISP PANKO-DUSTED CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix the breadcrumbs and paprika.
• Season the catfish with salt and pepper and press each fillet into the breadcrumbs; flip and repeat.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet, large enough to fit all the fish, over high heat.
• Add the oil.
• When the oil begins to smoke, add the fish and cook for 3 minutes per side.
• Place the skillet in the oven and finish cooking for 5 minutes.

PANKO CRUSTED CATFISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk spices for buttermilk mixture together with buttermilk.
• Coat both sides of fillets with the buttermilk mixture. Let rest for at least 10 minutes. Can be soaked longer, just refrigerate and remove from refrigerator to counter for 10 minutes.
• Mix spices into bread crumbs.
• Drain one side of fillets on paper towel.
• Coat the fillet with the panko and press down, if needed, to make panko adhere to fish.
• Add enough oil to get a depth of approximately 1 inch deep, in heavy bottom pan. Bring oil to 350-365°F. Add fillets a few pieces at a time. Don't overcrowd the pan. Fry until golden brown (about 3-5 minutes, depending on thickness) on one side, flip and brown second side.
• Drain on wire rack. Serve with sweet potato chips.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 glass baking dish with the oil, and set aside.
• Rinse the catfish fillets, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, creole seasoning, paprika, sugar, and black pepper. Combine the eggs and hot sauce or water in a another bowl. Dip the fillets in the egg mixture, dredge in the cornmeal mixture, and arrange in the baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. Turn once during cooking. Place catfish on a paper-towel lined plate, and serve immediately with additional hot sauce.