southern fried fish

This Southern Fried Catfish is golden brown on the outside and flaky and delicious on the inside. Seasoned through and through, it’s the perfect recipe for when you want a good piece of fried fish.

Southern Fried Catfish

lb Catfish (filleted

buttermilk or milk (optional)

hot sauce

cornmeal

flour

Old Bay Seasoning

salt

black pepper

paprika

If soaking your catfish filets, start by adding the filets in a flat container and covering them with buttermilk or milk. Allow the filets to soak for 45 minutes to an hour.

Next, add about 4-5 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and heat over medium-high heat until the temperature of the oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You will want to use a deep-frying thermometer to monitor the temperature of the oil.

While the oil is heating, create a dredging station. In one shallow bowl, add the hot sauce. In another shallow bowl, add cornmeal, flour, old bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt and pepper and whisk to combine.

Remove the filets from the milk mixture and shake off any excess buttermilk. Dip the fillets into the hot sauce mixture, and then into the seasoned cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess cornmeal. Place fillets on a plate until the oil has reached the desired temperature.

Once the oil has reached the correct temperature, gently drop the catfish fillets into the hot oil. Be careful not to cause any oil splatter. Fry each filet for about 3-4 minutes, until the fillets are golden brown.

Remove the filets with a slotted spoon and lay them on a wire rack or paper towels.

Serve the filets as is or season with additional salt and pepper.

Enjoy.

Southern Fried Fish Recipe

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Make sure your fish has been descaled, gutted and cleaned

In a small dish combine the eggs and hot sauce

Whisk until well combined

In a separate dish combine the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper

Dredge the fish in the egg wash then the cornmeal mixture then place on a wire rack

Using medium high heat, deep fry the fish for 5 minutes

After 5 minutes it is ready to serve.

My Fried Fish recipe only takes 10 minutes and a few ingredients to make crispy, crunchy, flaky fish that's loaded with flavor!

Southern Fried Fish

Savory Cajun Seasoning (divided)

buttermilk

all-purpose flour

lemons

Fill a cast iron skillet or large heavy bottom skillet halfway with oil and heat over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350°F.

Season buttermilk and flour with 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. Season each fish fillet evenly on both sides with the remaining seasoning. Dredge fish in buttermilk, then flour. Make sure to let any excess buttermilk drain off before dipping it into the flour and shake off any excess flour. Fry in hot oil for 3-5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish (thickness of fish may reduce or increase the time.)

If doing fish in batches, take fish out and place fish on a foiled lined baking sheet in a 200˚F oven. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice, lemon wedges, hot sauce, and your favorite dipping sauces.

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