Southern Fried Catfish (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Southern Fried Catfish (Alton Brown)
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  1. Heat the peanut oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Adjust the heat to maintain the temperature.
  2. Whisk the cornmeal and flour together in a shallow dish. Combine the seafood seasoning, kosher salt, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl. Season the catfish fillets evenly on both sides with the spice mixture. Pour the buttermilk into another shallow dish. Dip each fillet into the buttermilk, flip once to coat both sides, hold over the pan and allow the excess to drip off. Coat both sides of the fillets in the cornmeal mixture. Set the coated fillets on a cooling rack and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Gently add the fillets, 2 at a time, to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the fried fillets to a cooling rack set over a newspaper-lined half sheet pan. Repeat method with remaining fillets. Arrange the catfish on a serving platter and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1487.07 Kcal (6226 kJ)
Calories from fat 1356.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 150.77g 232%
Cholesterol 2.62mg 1%
Sodium 221.45mg 9%
Potassium 82.96mg 2%
Total Carbs 32.93g 11%
Sugars 1.54g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 16%
Protein 4.72g 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 54.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 661.78 Kcal (2771 kJ)
Calories from fat 603.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.1g 232%
Cholesterol 1.17mg 1%
Sodium 98.55mg 9%
Potassium 36.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 14.65g 11%
Sugars 0.69g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 16%
Protein 2.1g 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 24.2mg 5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.5
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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