Pete's Catfish

Name: Pete's Catfish
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT12H45M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 6 large catfish fillets; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cornmeal; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 quarts peanut oil

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Level: Easy
Total: 12 hr 45 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 12 hr
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 12 hr 45 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 12 hr
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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6 large catfish fillets

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cornmeal

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 quarts peanut oil

Directions

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Put the catfish a shallow pan and cover with water. Add a tablespoon of the salt, cover with plastic wrap and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
Mix the cornmeal, flour, the remaining1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper in a plastic bag. Drain the water from the catfish and transfer the fillets one at a time to the bag with the cornmeal. Shake the bag to coat the fish and place on a sheet tray or platter.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 300 degrees F.
Drop a few fillets into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd. Cook the fish until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the pieces with a slotted spoon and keep warm in an oven while frying the remaining pieces.