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Cornmeal Fried Catfish

Here's how you make Cornmeal Fried Catfish
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 3-4m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 16 to 24 ounces catfish fillets (about 4 ounces each fillet)
  • Creole or Cajun seasoning (really spicy kind)
  • Salt & ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Canola oil (for frying fish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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