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Basic Fried Catfish

20 min
10 min prep
10 min cook

Serves 5

Ingredients

  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup Canola oil
  • 3/4 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 lb Farm raised catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch thick strips
  • 2 Large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Unbleached all purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high.
  2. Rinse catfish strips with water and pat dry.
  3. Combine cornmeal with 1/4 cup flour, salt, cayenne and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Blend until evenly mixed.
  4. Place remaining flour in a second bowl.
  5. Beat eggs in a third bowl.
  6. Coat fish strips in flour.
  7. Dip floured strips in beaten egg.
  8. After removing strips from beaten egg, coat catfish evenly with cornmeal mixture.
  9. Fry strips, one portion at a time, in 375°F oil 4 to 5 minutes until golden. Avoid crowding and try to prevent pieces from touching.
  10. Drain on paper towel and serve hot.

Nutrition

37gCarbs
10gFat
21gProtein

Nutrition Facts

5 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories340
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 10g
    • 15%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 120mg
    • 40%
  • Sodium
    • 180mg
    • 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 37g
    • 12%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 21g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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