Southerners know that fried catfish is the other white meat!
Southerners love a good “mess” of fish and catfish is a favorite in the South. Add some hush puppies and cole slaw and you got a mouth-watering meal. I usually fry my catfish in cornmeal but flour is good, too. We like it both ways!
1 to 2 pounds fresh catfish fillets Milk or buttermilk for soaking 3 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 cup oil Place fillets in a 9 x 13 pan and cover with milk or buttermilk. Let soak for about an hour in the refrigerator. In a large bowl mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a smaller bowl whisk eggs until smooth. Remove fish from milk and discard the milk. Dip fillets in egg and then in flour mixture. Make sure you have about 1/2 inch of oil in your skillet. Fry on each side until golden brown; about 6 or 7 minutes. Drain and Enjoy! Click to follow The Southern Lady Cooks on Facebook.
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I’ve never fried catfish, but I’ve sure eaten a lot of fried catfish. I love how different cooks use different batters. Cornmeal seems popular here in Arkansas. I like that, but I bet I could finish off that whole plate of yours. The buttermilk and flour approach is wonderful. It’s been too long since I’ve been to Grandpa’s Catfish House!
That looks sooo good! Now I’m craving catfish.
Looks justlike pork chops! I bet catfish is YUMMY cooked that way!
Question: Is that 6 or 7 minutes TOTAL or 6 or 7 minutes on each side?
That is total Mimi. When your fish is good and browned on both sides like in the picture. It should be done.
Thank you!
Just found this site and have found so many good recipes I want to try. The Georgia Peach loves southern cooking. I have been cooking such I was about 12 years old.
If I did want to use cornmeal, would I just use that in place of the flour in this recipe?
Thanks
Yes, you would.