FRIED CATFISH
A buttermilk brine and cornmeal coating yield crisp fried catfish. Serve with lemon and hot sauce, or pile on a hoagie roll with shredded iceberg lettuce and tartar sauce. This recipe also works well with tilapia.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pat fish dry; transfer to a pie dish or other wide, shallow dish. Season generously with salt andpepper. Add buttermilk, turning and arranging fish strips to fully submerge. Let stand 2 hours, or refrigerate, loosely covered, up to 8 hours.
- In another pie dish, season cornmeal with salt and pepper. Working one at a time, lift fishstrips from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge in cornmeal mixture, turning toevenly coat. Gently shake off any excess; transfer to a wire rack.
- Pour enough oil into a large, heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron) to come 1/4 inchup sides (about 3/4 cup); heat over medium-high. When oil shimmers and a bit of cornmeal sizzles when dropped in, add fish in a single layer (do not crowd pan; fry in batches if necessary). Cook, undisturbed, until fish is golden brown on bottoms and lifts easily from skillet, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until golden on bottoms and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a clean wire rack, season with salt, and let cool 1 minute. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce, or one of the fish sauces.
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KHOBEIR K
[email protected]This is the best fried catfish recipe I've ever tried. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Amukelow Kellow
[email protected]I made this recipe for a fish fry and it was a huge success. The catfish was cooked perfectly and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Malik Fiaz Kandan
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I served it with tartar sauce and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family.
SAMEER NAEEM
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of catfish, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
ryan smirh
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Moneyh Patmore
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The catfish is always cooked to perfection and the breading is crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Sabrina Short
[email protected]This is the best fried catfish recipe I've ever tried. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Stanley A Wilson
[email protected]I made this recipe for a fish fry and it was a huge success. The catfish was cooked perfectly and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
RRolando Mendez
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I served it with tartar sauce and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family.
Jared William TV GRANTHAM TV
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of catfish, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
somai Magar
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Stacey Rinehart
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The catfish is always cooked to perfection and the breading is crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Jabari Adams
[email protected]This is the best fried catfish recipe I've ever tried. The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Bridget Ibrahim
[email protected]I made this recipe for a fish fry and it was a huge success. The catfish was cooked perfectly and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Ikechukuwu Onyemachi
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I served it with tartar sauce and coleslaw, and it was a hit with my family.
Muhammad Nazim
[email protected]I've tried many fried catfish recipes, but this one is by far the best. The catfish was so moist and tender, and the breading was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Md Rasde
[email protected]This fried catfish recipe is amazing! The catfish was cooked to perfection and the breading was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.