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buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

blue catfish fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tilapia is a leaner option, while pollock is often less expensive.

Rinse blue catfish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Pour buttermilk into another shallow dish.

Dip each catfish fillet into the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off.

Coat the fillet in the cornmeal mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Carefully place the coated fillets in the hot oil, cooking in batches if necessary.

Fry the fillets for 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fillets and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Serve hot with lemon wedges and tartar sauce on the side.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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