Mouthwatering Southern Fried Catfish

This Fish Is A Southern Favorite

People living in southern states love fried catfish. Served up with coleslaw, hush puppies and french fries, catfish has never been more popular.

Today's popularity can be greatly contributed to the farm raised catfish industry. Now catfish is readily available for eating. This obviously benefits soul food and southern cooks who are looking to cook up some mouthwatering catfish dishes. Here is a catfish recipe for your enjoyment.

Fried Catfish Recipe

Recipe ingredients:

6-8 - catfish fillets
1 - teaspoon garlic powder
1 – teaspoon black pepper
2 – teaspoons seasoned salt
3/4 – teaspoon onion powder
1/2 - teaspoon paprika
2 - cups cracker meal or crushed saltine crackers
1 - cup vegetable oil

Cookware and Utensils:

1 – cast iron skillet or large heavy skillet
1 – Cutting Board
1 – rolling pin

Recipe instructions:

As always the key to great cooking is to be prepared and to use quality ingredients.

Rinse fillets under running cold and then thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.

Make your seasoning mixture by combining garlic powder, black pepper, seasoned salt, onion powder and paprika in a small bowl.

Sprinkle seasoning mixture over both sides of the fillets. Next apply cracker meal by gently pressing the meal on both sides of your fillets.

Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet or large heavy skillet. Fry the fillets on both sides until they are golden brown, turning only once. Allow fillets to drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Enjoy Your Fried Catfish.

Are you looking for a meal recommendation? Serve you catfish with hush puppies, cole slaw and french fries.

You can make your own cracker meal. Put saltine crackers into a zip-lock bag. Using a rolling pin, roll over the saltine crackers until they crumble. A food processor can also be used to crush the saltine crackers.

More Catfish, Fish and Seafood Recipes

For a little variety, try these catfish recipes.

Baked Blackened Catfish
Pan-Fried Blackened Catfish

Or visit the Catfish Institute for the latest in catfish farming

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