Southern Fried Catfish

This fried catfish recipe is made with fish fillets marinated in buttermilk and coated with Old Bay cornmeal, deep-fried until crisp and golden brown.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 1427 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pound catfish fillets, cut in strips
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 1.5 cups fine cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Serve and enjoy!

Step 3

Drain on paper towels.

Step 4

Mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold fillets.

Step 5

Arrange fillets in a single layer in the pan, turning to coat each side. Set aside to marinate.

Step 6

Combine cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.

Step 7

Add fillets to the bag, a few at a time, and tumble gently until evenly coated.

Step 8

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry fillets in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding, so fillets have room to brown properly.