Southern Fried Catfish
Created by Luv2Kook on May 5, 2012
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 3-10m
- Recipe #5325
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 catfish fillets
- Salt and pepper, to season fish
- 3 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 eggs, well beaten
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- Vegetable oil, to deep fry
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat (2 1/2-3 cups) oil to deep fry. If possible use a heavy cast iron frying pan.
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Step 2: Wash fish and pat dry.
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Step 3: Lightly season fish with salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Step 4: In a medium bowl combine seasoned salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
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Step 5: Add flour and meal to seasoning mixture. Mix well.
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Step 6: Dip fillets in egg, then in cornmeal mixture. Wait 10 minutes, then coat fish again with cornmeal mixture.
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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.
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Step 8: Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- 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