SOUTHERN FRIED MUD PUPPIES W/JALAPENO RANCH TARTAR SAUCE #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Recipe Entry. My hubby calls these "little golden nuggets of goodness"! I just call them delicious!! Little Spicy Ranch, Southern Fried Catfish Nuggets served with Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Tartar Sauce for dippin' 'n dunkin'! Best served hot with ice cold pitchers of beer and sweet tea, cole slaw, best friends, and....tall tales of how you caught that catfish!! Enjoy, y'all! ;-)
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Weeknight
Time 40m
Yield 40-50 nuggets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the tartar sauce: Stir all ingredients well in medium bowl, cover and chill.
- For the catfish: Cut catfish into large bite-sized pieces ( 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches). In one pie dish, combine flour, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, dip mix, salt, cayenne and pepper. In second pie dish, whisk buttermilk with sriracha sauce. Set a cooling rack over one baking sheet. Line a second one with newspaper.
- Heat oil in deep pot or dutch oven to 375 degrees. Adjust flame to keep at correct temperature.
- Toss each catfish nugget into the buttermilk mixture with a fork, rest on fork over dish and let excess drip away, toss into flour mixture and coat, tossing with other hand. Place onto cooling rack to dry. (Double-dip if you prefer more breading.) Let all dry and rest for about 5 minutes before frying.
- Fry a "test piece" for about 3-5 minutes til golden and fish is done in the middle. (Flakes when broken in half.) *Write down the time so you know how long to fry the rest. *This depends on what oil you are using, how hot your oil is and how thick your catfish fillets are. Every fish varies just a bit. ;) Fry about 8-10 pieces at a time *not overcrowding*. Place cooked fish onto newspaper-lined baking sheet as you go. (Keep warm in low oven if desired.) Serve just as is or transfer to a platter. Eat hot and enjoy with tartar sauce and lemon wedges!
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Natish Stha
[email protected]These mud puppies were a bit too greasy for my taste.
Mungai NGUGI Daniel
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit!
ookohtet
[email protected]These mud puppies were delicious! The coating was crispy and the fish was cooked perfectly.
Pavle Milojević
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mud puppies are always a hit at my parties.
Savannah Kingery
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so good!
Habete Man habete
[email protected]I thought the mud puppies were delicious! The coating was crispy and flavorful, and the fish was cooked perfectly.
Esther Opeyemi
[email protected]These mud puppies were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Jasmin Alonzo
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The mud puppies are crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The tartar sauce is also delicious.
Kirubel Demeke
[email protected]These mud puppies were delicious! The coating was crispy and the fish was cooked perfectly. The tartar sauce was also very good.
David Jansson
[email protected]I love this recipe! The mud puppies are always a hit at my parties. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Arunachal Arunachal
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so good! The fish was crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The tartar sauce was also really good.
Heather Gonzalez Bonner
[email protected]I thought the mud puppies were delicious! The coating was crispy and flavorful, and the fish was cooked perfectly. The tartar sauce was also very good.
Luz Richardson
[email protected]The mud puppies were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good. The tartar sauce was also a bit too spicy for me.
Janaki shenusha
[email protected]These mud puppies were easy to make and turned out great! The fish was moist and flaky, and the coating was crispy and flavorful. The tartar sauce was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Salma Ahmed
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe, but I'm so glad I did! The catfish was cooked perfectly and the coating was crispy and flavorful. The tartar sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Pink Lady
[email protected]These fried mud puppies were a hit at my party! The crispy coating and the tender catfish fillets were delicious, and the jalapeno ranch tartar sauce added a nice spicy kick. I'll definitely be making these again.