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How To Make Fried Catfish Recipe

This easy how to make fried catfish recipe recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • large eggs
  • Cup buttermilk
  • Tsp salt
  • Tsp black pepper
  • Tbsp. cayenne pepper
  • Tsp lemon pepper
  • Tsp garlic powder
  • Cups of plain flour
  • Cup plain yellow corn meal
  • lbs of catfish fillets (fresh seafood caught in the lakes
  • Canola oil for frying

Method
 

  1. ) Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and place into a shallow bowl.
  2. ) Place flour, and cornmeal into another shallow bowl, add seasonings and mix very well (you can also Minimize or opt-out of black pepper and cayenne if too spicy for you).
  3. ) Dip the catfish fillets into the buttermilk and egg mixture and let the excess drip off. Then dip the fillets into the dry mix and cover the catfish fillets completely. Make sure they are fully coated well. Set aside on a plate.
  4. ) Heat canola oil in a deep frying pan or deep fryer about 3-5 inches deep on medium-high heat. Wait until it’s
  5. ) fully heated then fry the catfish fillets in two’s until they’re golden and crispy.
  6. ) Remove fish from the frying pan and drain on paper towels. Serve at once. Enjoy!!!!