Down Home Fried Catfish

A Fish Fry Favorite

After numerous trials and errors, I have finally perfected a method for making delicious fried catfish. Out of all the wet batters and dry mixtures I've experimented with, this particular recipe has earned the title of my all-time favorite. Everyone who has tried it agrees, and I hope you will too!

Ingredients:

  • Frying Oil – preferably peanut oil, but you can use canola or any frying oil of your choice
  • White Flour
  • Cornmeal
  • Catfish fillets – cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Salt
  • Old Bay Seasoning

How To Make It:

  1. Preheat the fryer with oil to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix the flour and cornmeal together in a ratio of 4 to 1. For instance, you can use 1 cup of flour to ¼ cup of cornmeal or 4 cups of flour to 1 cup of cornmeal, depending on the amount of fish you plan to cook.
  3. Place the flour-cornmeal mixture in a paper bag or a large covered plastic bowl if you prefer.
  4. Lightly season each piece of catfish with salt and Old Bay seasoning. Be cautious with the amount of seasoning to avoid an overly salty taste.
  5. Put the catfish pieces in the flour-cornmeal mixture and shake them until they are evenly coated.
  6. Carefully place the coated fish in the hot oil and deep-fry for 8 minutes. Avoid crowding the fish in the fryer to ensure even cooking and prevent them from sticking together.
  7. Drain the fried catfish on newspaper or paper towels and serve with coleslaw, hushpuppies, or your favorite fixings.

I truly hope this recipe becomes one of your cherished Fish Fry Favorites!

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