FRIED SOUTHERN CATFISH

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When I was about 4 or 5 year old, my late Mamaw fixed this recipe as a main dish to her "Southern Style Hush Puppies" recipe, which I have posted on here. Note: Since I am from Mississippi, my family and I eat this a lot.

Provided by Rev BJ Friley

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp salt
3 tsp black pepper
2 tsp ground red pepper
1 c buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
2 1/2 c self rising cornmeal
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried thyme
catfish filets
peanut oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow pan.
  • 2. Stir together buttermilk and egg in a bowl.
  • 3. Combine the cornmeal, garlic powder and thyme in a large Ziploc bag.
  • 4. Dredge catfish in flour mixture.
  • 5. The dip in buttermilk mixture.
  • 6. Next shake catfish in sealed Ziploc bag.
  • 7. Fry in a deep fryer or heavy duty cast iron skillet in hot peanut oil.
  • 8. Serve with hush puppies.

Scott Roberson
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This catfish recipe is delicious! The fish is cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating is crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Faizan Khalid
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I'm not a huge fan of catfish, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The fish was cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating was crispy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Abdul Qadeer. Sahito
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This catfish recipe is a must-try! The fish is crispy and flaky, and the cornmeal coating is perfectly seasoned. I served it with tartar sauce and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family and friends.


Nisan Rana
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This catfish recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The fish is cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating is crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Basit Abbasi
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I've made this catfish recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The catfish is always cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating is always crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Joseph Little
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This catfish recipe is delicious! The fish is cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating is crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lelentle Chepete
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I'm not a huge fan of catfish, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The fish was cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating was crispy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Felix Opoku
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This catfish recipe is a must-try! The fish is crispy and flaky, and the cornmeal coating is perfectly seasoned. I served it with tartar sauce and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family and friends.


Kennyjuan Dos
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This catfish recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The fish is cooked perfectly and the cornmeal coating is crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rishi Jutt
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The catfish is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the cornmeal coating is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!


Caroline Noket
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This catfish recipe is delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly, and the cornmeal coating was crispy and flavorful. I served it with tartar sauce and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family.


Robert Clemonsll
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I love this recipe! The catfish is always crispy and flaky, and the cornmeal coating is so flavorful. I always serve it with hush puppies and coleslaw, and it's always a hit.


Mariarosa Vidad
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This was my first time frying catfish, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the fish was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Inzamam Ulhaq
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I've made this catfish recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The catfish is always cooked perfectly, and the cornmeal coating is delicious. I also love the tartar sauce recipe that's included.


Jude Bulus
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This fried catfish recipe is a keeper! The fish was crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the cornmeal coating was seasoned perfectly. I served it with hush puppies and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family.