American · Dinner
Southern Fried Catfish
A Deep South classic, cornmeal-crusted catfish fillets fried golden and crispy, served with hot sauce, lemon wedges, and a creamy remoulade.
$
10 minsPrep
12 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
28gProtein
32gFat
24gCarbs
1gSugar
1gFiber
780mgSodium
85mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Mix cornmeal, flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, capers, parsley, lemon juice, and smoked paprika in a bowl; refrigerate. Pat catfish dry with kitchen paper.
2
Fry 1
Beat the 2 eggs in a shallow bowl. Dip each catfish fillet in beaten egg, letting excess drip off. Dredge firmly in seasoned cornmeal mixture on all sides, coating thoroughly.
3
Fry 2
Heat oil to 180°C/350°F in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully lower both catfish fillets in and fry 4–5 minutes on the first side without moving until deep golden and crust is set.
4
Fry 3
Flip catfish carefully and fry 3–4 minutes until golden on the second side and fish flakes easily when pressed with a fork. Drain on kitchen paper 1 minute.
5
Plate
Arrange catfish on plates with remoulade, hot sauce, and lemon wedges alongside. Serve immediately.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 360g (12.7 oz) catfish fillet
- 120g (4.2 oz) fine yellow cornmeal
- 60g (2.1 oz) plain flour
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 400ml (1 3/4 cup) vegetable oil
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 2 tsp capers
- 2 tsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 lemons