Cornmeal Fried Catfish
Recipe: #16800
January 17, 2015
Categories: Catfish, Cajun, Creole, Gluten-Free, High Protein, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Spicy, more
"Simple and good. Serve with tartar sauce and hush puppies, along with coleslaw and fries for a classic Southern meal"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (236 g)
- Calories 368.1
- Total Fat - 7 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.2 g
- Cholesterol - 72.5 mg
- Sodium - 129.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 50.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 3.3 g
- Protein - 25.9 g
- Calcium - 91.4 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pour about 1/4-inch of Canola oil in a large heavy skillet. Place over medium heat and heat until hot.
FOR BREADING FISH
Step 2
Sprinkle the fish fillets lightly with Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Step 3
In a wide bowl, combine the cornmeal and flour.
Step 4
Pour the buttermilk into a bowl.
Step 5
Dip the fish into the buttermilk to coat, then coat with the cornmeal mixture.
TO COOK
Step 6
Arrange in the not oil and cook slowly for about 3 to 4 minutes, until the bottom side is browned. Turn carefully and continue cooking until browned on the other side. Place on paper towels to drain.
Tips
No special items needed.