Southern Fried Catfish Recipe - How to Make Catfish

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while providing tanginess.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning blend

Homemade spice mix can be tailored to taste and is often cheaper.

catfish fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

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

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

In a dish, combine cornmeal and all-purpose flour.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the cornmeal and flour mixture.

Whisk until well combined.

In a separate dish, add eggs and hot sauce, then whisk until well combined.

Dredge catfish in the egg mixture, then coat with the cornmeal mixture.

Place coated catfish on a wire rack.

Preheat oil to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fry catfish for 7 minutes.

After 7 minutes, remove catfish from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

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