FRIED SOUTHERN CATFISH

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When I was about 4 or 5 year old, my late Mamaw fixed this recipe as a main dish to her "Southern Style Hush Puppies" recipe, which I have posted on here. Note: Since I am from Mississippi, my family and I eat this a lot.

Provided by Rev BJ Friley

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp salt
3 tsp black pepper
2 tsp ground red pepper
1 c buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
2 1/2 c self rising cornmeal
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried thyme
catfish filets
peanut oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow pan.
  • 2. Stir together buttermilk and egg in a bowl.
  • 3. Combine the cornmeal, garlic powder and thyme in a large Ziploc bag.
  • 4. Dredge catfish in flour mixture.
  • 5. The dip in buttermilk mixture.
  • 6. Next shake catfish in sealed Ziploc bag.
  • 7. Fry in a deep fryer or heavy duty cast iron skillet in hot peanut oil.
  • 8. Serve with hush puppies.

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