FRIED CATFISH
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 1 pound catfish, skinless and trimmed of fat
- oil for frying (canola oil, peanut oil, or other high smoke point oil)
For the Breading
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning after cooking
For the Egg Wash
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Add a few inches of vegetable oil to a large, high-sided frying pan or fill your deep fryer to the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Heat the temperature of the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Add all of the breading ingredients to a bowl. Stir until combined and set aside.
- In another bowl, add the eggs and milk. Whisk until they are smooth and combined.
- Coat the catfish pieces in the flour mixture.
- Dip the catfish into the egg wash mixture. Then, dredge fish with the flour mixture one last time.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through.
- Place on a wire rack fitted with a baking sheet or lined with paper towels to let the excess oil drip. Season immediately with fine-grain salt.
- Serve warm with hot sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
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