Description
Southern style fried fish is a crispy and flavorful dish, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of catfish fillets
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- 1 cup of cornmeal
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the catfish fillets in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat each fillet in the cornmeal mixture.
- Fry the fillets in the hot oil for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove the fish and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use fresh fish for the best flavor.
- Adjust the spice level to your taste.
- Serve with tartar sauce or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: southern style fried fish, fried fish recipe, catfish recipe