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Southern Fried Catfish
This fried catfish recipe is made with fish fillets marinated in buttermilk and coated with Old Bay cornmeal, deep-fried until crisp and golden brown.
Makes:2 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup water
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound catfish fillets, cut in strips
- 1½ cups fine cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
- 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying
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Directions
Prep:20 mCook:10 mReady:30 m
- Mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold fillets. Arrange fillets in a single layer in the pan, turning to coat each side. Set aside to marinate.
- Combine cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add fillets to the bag, a few at a time, and tumble gently until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- Fry fillets in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding, so fillets have room to brown properly. Drain on paper towels.