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>> How do I do simple fried (breaded) catfish? I don't have a deep fryer,
>> Any
>> favorite recipes out there? Thanks.
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>
> Do you have a large cast iron skillet? You're going to need one
>
> Dip the catfish fillets in buttermilk. If you don't have buttermilk (I
> don't usually have buttermilk) an egg wash (egg whisked with water) works.
> Or you can just rinse them in cold water. You want them moist. Now
> dredge them in a mixture of cornmeal and flour (about 3-1 ratio) seasoned
> well with salt & pepper. Add a little cayenne pepper if you'd like a
> touch of heat. Set the fillets on waxed or brown paper to let the coating
> "set". You may even want to dredge them in the coating mixture again
> since it sort of soaks into the moistened fish.
>
> Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until the
> oil starts to slightly ripple. It will be about 350F at that point.
> Carefully place the fillets in the skillet. (Watch the oil, you don't
> want it smoking hot.) They won't take long to cook, and you need to turn
> them over after just a couple of minutes. Depends on the thickness of the
> catfish, 5-7 minutes total cooking time. You'll know the fillets are done
> when they flake when poked lightly with a fork at the widest part. Or
> when they fall apart as you remove them from the pan. I recommend using a
> wide spatula for fish removal
>
> Jill





You can also brine them in a mix of water, salt and a little hot sauce.
Overnight or a few hours. Then rinse and roll in mostly corn meal with a
little flour and salt and pepper, maybe a red pepper too. If you can afford
peanut oil use that, otherwise sunflower oil does pretty well too. You just
want an oil that you can get pretty hot without smoking. Fried catfish is
the nectar of the gods.