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Classic Fried Catfish
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6
From Southern Living Magazine, 1982. Excellent!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
6 (4 ounce) farm-raised catfish fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil
Directions:
1. COMBINE first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
2. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly.
3. POUR oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a deep cast-iron skillet; heat to 350 degrees;.
4. Fry fish, in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.
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