Southern Fried Catfish
Recipe: #5325
May 05, 2012
Categories: Catfish Southern, Game/Sports Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Sunday Dinner, more
"This recipe has been in my family for years and years and has been used so many times that the recipe card is yellowed and tattered with flour. It is cherished by my entire family and we love it!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (83 g)
- Calories 209
- Total Fat - 4.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
- Cholesterol - 122.8 mg
- Sodium - 1804.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 34.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2 g
- Sugars - 0.4 g
- Protein - 8 g
- Calcium - 26.1 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat (2 1/2-3 cups) oil to deep fry. If possible use a heavy cast iron frying pan.
Step 2
Wash fish and pat dry.
Step 3
Lightly season fish with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Step 4
In a medium bowl combine seasoned salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
Step 5
Add flour and meal to seasoning mixture. Mix well.
Step 6
Dip fillets in egg, then in cornmeal mixture. Wait 10 minutes, then coat fish again with cornmeal mixture.
Step 7
Deep fry fish until golden brown on each side. The cooking time depends on thickness of fillets. Smaller fillets will cook sooner than larger ones.
Step 8
Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.