Ingredients
- 8 (5 to 6-ounce) catfish fillets, skin removed
- Salt
- Crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- Oil, for frying
Directions
Heat a fryer or a deep pot halfway filled with oil to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle both sides of each catfish with salt and crab boil seasoning. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and the cornmeal. Dredge the catfish in the flour mixture and place in fryer. Deep fry for approximately 7 to 8 minutes until done. Drain on paper towels.
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By fmdouglas
California
on March 27, 2013
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Simple, easy, but yet VERY EFFECTIVE lol. This recipe was exactly what i needed. Will deff make again
By champres
Houston, Texas
on December 28, 2011
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My first time to fry catfish!! The combination between flour and corn meal was just perfect. It tasted fantastic. A really easy recipe that tastes great. I will definitely have this again.
By kleighs84
Bowling Green, KY
on November 01, 2011
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This was my first time making fried catfish and it was a piece of cake! very good and easy!
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