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Mikes Favorite Fried Catfish
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
OK, my favorite fish is...........Fried Catfish......you guessed it. My idea of a seven course meal is a six pack and a fried catfish.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour
2 tsp dried granulated onion
2 tbsp dried granulated garlic
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 lbs catfish filets
oil for frying (corn oil or peanut oil works best)
Directions:
1. Place oil in a deep fryer and heat to 365.
2. Mix eggs, buttermilk, and hot sauce in a bowl and beat well to make an egg wash.
3. Mix cornmeal, flour granulated onion, granulated garlic, Cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper in a small casserole dish.
4. Cut catfish filets into strips approx. 1 inch thickness.
5. Place catfish strips in egg wash mixture and soak for 3-5 minutes.
6. Remove catfish strips from egg wash and drain briefly.
7. Roll wet catfish strips in flower mixture. Allow catfish strips to sit in flour for 1-2 minutes.
8. Remove the catfish strips from flour, shake off excess flour and place into hot oil.
9. Fry to a golden brown, turning often.
10. Remove to drip pan or paper towels to drain grease.
11. Season to taste and serve with tartar sauce, hushpuppies and slaw.
12. It’s a good idea to ice down the beers before you start this recipe so they’re good and cold at serving time!
By RecipeOfHealth.com