Fried Catfish
This Fried Catfish features a crispy cornmeal crust over tender catfish filets. Add in a squeeze of lemon and some homemade tartar sauce, and you've got a delicious fish fry recipe!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 628kcal
Ingredients
For Fried Catfish
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1½ Tbsp hot sauce
- 6 6-8 oz. catfish filets
- vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
- 1½ cups yellow cornmeal
- ½ cup self-rising flour
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
For Homemade Tartar Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp dill pickle relish can use sweet pickle relish if desired
- ½ tsp yellow mustard
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
For Fried Catfish
- Using a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce. Add catfish filets, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Using a Dutch oven, deep fryer or large, heavy pot, add 2” of oil. Place over medium heat until oil reaches 350°F.
- Using a large shallow bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Remove catfish filets from buttermilk and dredge each one in the cornmeal mixture. Shake off any excess cornmeal.
- Working in batches, fry catfish for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
- Transfer fried catfish to a wire rack set over a plate lined with paper towels or a brown paper grocery bag. Repeat process with remaining filets.
- Serve hot with fresh lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
For Homemade Tartar Sauce
- Using a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until well combined.
Nutrition
Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 145g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 512mg | Sodium: 2.395mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg
