Southern Fried Catfish
Cornmeal-crusted catfish fillets fried golden in a cast iron skillet — the Southern Friday night fish fry tradition done right at home
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🛒 Ingredients
- 1.5 lb catfish fillets
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup for frying vegetable oil
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Soak catfish in buttermilk for 15 min
- 2Mix cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish
- 3Drain catfish; dredge firmly in the cornmeal mixture
- 4Heat oil in a cast iron skillet to 365°F
- 5Fry fillets 3–4 min per side until deeply golden and fish flakes easily
- 6Drain on a wire rack, not paper towels
- 7Serve with hush puppies, coleslaw, and hot sauce
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