Fried Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"For extra crispy use stone-ground yellow cornmeal. Adjust all spices to taste. I made this using large basa fillets, it was excellent!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or use red pepper)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 10 -12 catfish fillets
• oil (for frying)

directions

1. In a shallow dish combine the first 6 ingredients.
2. Dredge the fillets into the mixture and coat evenly.
3. In a large cast-iron skillet or a Dutch oven pour about 2-inches of oil; heat to 350 degrees.
4. Fry the fillets in batches for about 5-6 minutes turning once until golden.
5. Drain on paper towels.

Reviews

[Karen D.]

This is very much like my tried and true recipe, EXCEPT that I use corn flour and cornmeal in about the same portions. Also, I leave out the seasoned salt and sometimes use a little cajun seasoning. Besides putting all the spices in the cornmeal and corn flour mixture, I put garlic powder and black pepper on the fish before I dredge it. I have an infrared digital "gun" style thermometer that helps me get my oil up to 350F before I put in the coated fish. Have a sheet pan ready with a draining rack in it, and your oven on at about 175F to hold the first batch as the next batch cooks. So good.

 

[Connie E.]

I did not have season salt in the house, so I used one teaspoon of old bay. Yum!

 

[Carla A.]

My family enjoyed the recipe. The seasoning was great but cooking the fish just right takes expertise. Of course, that has nothing to do with the seasoning.

 

[Chemaine]

Awesome!!! Loved it and the family did to. I always love your recipes!

 

[KMLWPA]

This is so easy to toss together when dh wants fried catfish (which is often!) I make this in my deep fryer instead of pan frying.