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Original Fried Catfish

Reel this recipe in and host your own fish fry! This catfish is dipped in buttermilk, then in a dry cornmeal mixture.
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Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1980 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 small catfish
  • 2 cup(s) buttermilk
  • 2 cup(s) cornmeal
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) Ground pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Shake cornmeal, salt and ground pepper in a paper bag.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees halfway up the sides of a cast iron skillet.
  • Dip catfish in buttermilk, then in dry mixture in bag.
  • Fry about 3 minutes on each side and serve with Hush Puppies.
  • Ready in 30 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 1980kcalCarbohydrates: 211.28gProtein: 144.07gFat: 67.09gSaturated Fat: 15.92gCholesterol: 349.6mgSodium: 1667.14mgFiber: 17.89gSugar: 25.04g
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