Ingredients
For the dipping sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the catfish sticks:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 catfish fillets (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into roughly
- 2 1/2 by 1-inch strips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
Directions
To make the sauce: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.
When ready to fry, fill a large heavy pot with enough oil to measure 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan and heat to 350 degrees F.
To make the catfish sticks: In a measuring glass, mix together buttermilk, eggs, cayenne, salt and pepper. Pour into a large plastic bag, then add the catfish. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Meanwhile place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs with sugar and place in another shallow bowl. Remove fish from the buttermilk mixture and coat lightly with flour. Place strips back in the buttermilk and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Fry strips in batches for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve catfish sticks with dipping sauce.
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By DFara
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on February 04, 2012
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By far the best recipe for catfish! So, so delicious. The crunch is perfect and the dredge/marinade gives the catfish a suttle kick. Also, the sugar in the panko is a must, it's a great balance to the cayenne. Even though I love plain old frozen fish stick (gross, I know this truly makes you feel like you're eating a 'grownup' kids meal. This is one of my favorite FoodNetwork recipes. Thanks, Sunny!
By fekela
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on November 10, 2011
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Fantastic!!!
By terri6660_12717231
Loveland, 75
on August 14, 2010
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This was my 1st time deep frying fish, anything for that matter and I thought it turned out good but not great but my husband said it was the best catfish he had ever eaten. He said it was light and fluffy inside and nice and crunchy outside. I thought I had too much batter, I was worried about the 4 dredges...buttermillk to flour to buttermilk to breadcrumbs. I think I will be more relaxed and it will only get better with time so Thank You Sunny...I love your show!!
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