Pat's Pan-Fried Catfish Recipe

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Pat's Pan-Fried Catfish
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
2412
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Dry your catfish filets with paper towels.
  2. Pour 1 cup of the flour on a plate and dust the filets and set them aside on another plate for about half an hour. (This process helps to keep the coating on the fish as they fry).
  3. Next, heat the shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Set up a shallow medium-sized bowl and a dinner plate for drenching and dredging the fillets.
  5. In the bowl, break the eggs and beat them a bit, then add the buttermilk and the lemon juice and whisk these ingredients a few seconds until blended.
  6. On the plate, pour the remaining cup of flour, cornmeal, garlic salt, thyme, table salt, baking soda, and fennel (if you're using it). Mix it up with a fork or with your fingers.
  7. Dip a fillet into the liquid, coating it totally, and then allow it to drip off a bit. Then, roll it carefully in the flour/cornmeal mix until it is coated all over. Carefully lay the fillet in the hot oil. It should start frying immediately - if not, your oil is not hot enough!
  8. Repeat this process until you have half of the fillets in the pan. You don't want to crowd them so plan on doing the fish in two separate batches.
  9. When the fillets have turned a golden brown on the bottom side, carefully turn them to fry the other side. Remove them to a plate with some paper towels on it once they are golden brown all over (about 3-4 minutes for each side). (The fillets should be snow-white in the thick portion of the fillet, and the meat should flake apart when pulled apart with a fork).
  10. Serve either as a sandwich, or, plate up the fish with side dishes (I like good coleslaw and baked beans with my catfish). A tangy tartar sauce is also good with fried catfish. Enjoy!
  11. NOTE: Pan-fried catfish makes an EXCELLENT breakfast, along with fried potatoes, when you're camping!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2412.22 Kcal (10099 kJ)
Calories from fat 1677.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 186.4g 287%
Cholesterol 256.52mg 86%
Sodium 3873.45mg 161%
Potassium 1015.04mg 22%
Total Carbs 134.2g 45%
Sugars 4.6g 18%
Dietary Fiber 14.28g 57%
Protein 52.37g 105%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 489.7mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.61 Kcal (1635 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.18g 287%
Cholesterol 41.54mg 86%
Sodium 627.23mg 161%
Potassium 164.37mg 22%
Total Carbs 21.73g 45%
Sugars 0.74g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 57%
Protein 8.48g 105%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 53%
Calcium 79.3mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 63
    Points
  • 66
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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