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Southern Fried Catfish
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Show:  Paula's Home Cooking
Episode:  A Fish Fry
Southern Fried Catfish
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

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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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Intermediate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

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