Southern Fried Catfish Recipe

Name: Southern Fried Catfish Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pieces Catfish (4-6 whole catfish or catfish filets (or catfish filets, cleaned) — up to 6); 1 piece Peanut Oil (1 quart peanut oil); 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (1 cup all-purpose flour (spoon + level)); 1 cup Cornmeal (1 cup cornmeal (spoon + level)); ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)) — optional; ½ tsp Kosher Salt (1/2 teaspoon kosher salt); ¼ tsp Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper)

Southern Fried Catfish Recipe - Main Course (American)

18 minAmerican

Servings6

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Dairy Free
Pescatarian
Halal
Egg Free

Steps

1Rinse catfish and pat dry with paper towels. Pour peanut oil into 5-quart Dutch oven and heat to 350º F on a deep fry thermometer. While peanut oil is heating, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper until well-combined. Lightly coat both sides of catfish into flour mixture and then carefully place into Dutch oven, frying only two at a time, until lightly browned, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from Dutch oven and place onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. Serve immediately.