Southern Fried Catfish
Serves: 3
Camila Dooley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
68
Sweetness
42
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
7.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper
2
Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets
3
Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate
4
In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning
5
Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly
6
Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C)
7
Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes
8
Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly
9
Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside
10
Drain on paper towels