Best Southern Oven Fried Catfish Recipes

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SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CATFISH



Southern-Style Oven-Fried Catfish image

I have served this to many a friend from the South, and it is always a winner! Serve with coleslaw and oven-baked french fries, and you'll have a healthy, tasty meal!

Provided by carina

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Catfish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ pounds catfish fillets, cut into serving pieces
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce or water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 188.6 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 433.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SOUTHERN OVEN-FRIED CATFISH



Southern Oven-Fried Catfish image

My family loves fried catfish and I found a healthier version so we can have it more often.

Provided by Nancy Kellermann

Categories     Fish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 fresh catfish filets (or 16 catfish nuggets)
1/2 c milk
1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c yellow cornmeal
1 egg
dash(es) hot sauce (depends on how spicy you like it)
creole seasoning to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cut catfish filets into 4 pieces or use cafish nuggets. Rinse and dry with power towels.
  • 2. Beat egg and mix with milk. Add hot sauce to taste.
  • 3. In a second dish, combine flour, cornmeal and creole seasoning.
  • 4. Put catfish into milk mixture, then cover with cornmeal mixture.
  • 5. Place on pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 6. Once all catfish is on the pan, spray fish with cooking spray.
  • 7. Place in a 450 degree oven for 6-10 minutes or until fish flakes and outside crust is crunchy.
  • 8. Serve with tarter sauce or cocktail sauce or you can make crispy fish tacos.

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