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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (193g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 328
Calories from Fat 117		(35%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.1g	20%
	Saturated Fat 3.0g	14%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 74mg		24%
Sodium 1255mg		52%
Potassium 562mg		16%
Total Carbohydrate 24.1g		8%
	Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
	Sugars 0.3g
Protein 27.5g		55%
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Classic Fried Catfish

Recipe #79628 | 20 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Toby Jermain
Dec 24, 2003

My wife found this recipe at www.catfish.com about 10 years ago, and we haven't fixed it any other way since. This is about as simple as it gets.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 farm-raised catfish fillets
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
olive oil, for pan frying
tartar sauce or lemon wedge, as accompaniment (optional)

Directions

1
Rinse fillets, and pat dry.
2
Combine all dry ingredients in a shallow dish.
3
Dredge catfish in flour cornmeal mixture, pressing on breading so it adheres to fish, and place on waxed paper.
4
Fry catfish in a large skillet in about 1/4" of hot oil (about 350 degrees F) until golden brown on both sides, about 6-8 minutes total.
5
Drain on paper towels.
6
Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

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Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: Summer's Mommy

On Oct 1, 2007

Yes this is DEFINITELY the ONLY way to eat catfish - this was delicious! I wouldn't change a thing! I just wish fresh catfish was cheaper where I live so I could make this more often!