Oven-fried Catfish

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess while reducing calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

cooking spray

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier while butter adds flavor.

Cut catfish fillets into strips, making them thinner for easier handling.

In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, paprika, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, black pepper, salt, and all-purpose flour.

In another bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and a little Louisiana hot sauce.

Pat the catfish strips dry after removing from packaging to help the breading stick.

Coat each catfish strip in the cornmeal mixture, ensuring both sides are covered.

Dip the coated catfish strip into the egg mixture, ensuring it's well coated.

Return the catfish strip to the cornmeal mixture for a second coating.

Place the coated catfish strips onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprayed with nonstick spray.

Lightly spray the tops of the catfish strips with nonstick spray for extra crispiness.

Bake in the oven at 425°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the fish is golden brown and cooked through.

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