Southern Fried Catfish

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿ˜‹

Ingredients :

Catfish fillets

Buttermilk

Yellow cornmeal

All-purpose flour

Paprika

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Salt

Black pepper

Cayenne pepper

Vegetable oil for frying

Lemon wedges

Tartar sauce or remoulade

Instructions :

Soak the catfish fillets in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes to tenderize and add flavor.
In a shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Remove the catfish from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, then dredge well in the cornmeal mixture, pressing to coat evenly.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or fryer to about 350ยฐF.
Fry the catfish in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 4โ€“5 minutes per side.
Transfer to a paper towelโ€“lined plate to drain briefly.
Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

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