Best Pretzel Crusted Catfish Bites Recipes

PRETZEL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Pretzel-Crusted Catfish image

I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a "keeper" in my books. This combination of flavors just works for me. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey! -Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups honey mustard miniature pretzels, coarsely crushed
Oil for frying
Lemon slices, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs, mustard and milk in a shallow bowl. Place flour and pretzels in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with pretzels., Heat 1/4 in. oil to 375° in an electric skillet. Fry fillets, a few at a time, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610 calories, Fat 31g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

AIR-FRYER PRETZEL-CRUSTED CATFISH

Air-Fryer Pretzel-Crusted Catfish image

I love the flavor of this air-fryer catfish recipe. I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my book. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey! -Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups honey mustard miniature pretzels, coarsely crushed
Cooking spray
Lemon slices, optional

Steps:

Preheat air fryer to 325°. Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs, mustard and milk in a shallow bowl. Place flour and pretzels in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with pretzels., In batches, place fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes. If desired, serve with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.