Dads Delicious Fried Catfish Food

CLASSIC FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
• Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly.
• Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a deep cast-iron skillet; heat to 350 degrees.
• Fry fish, in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.

DAD'S FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• 1. In a shallow bowl or pie plate stir together cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, pepper and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir together mustard and water in a small bowl. Spread mustard mixture over both sides of fish fillets, using a knife or spatula. Dip fillets into cornmeal mixture coating both sides well.
• 2. Fry fillets in an electric skillet or deep fryer set at 375 degrees. Cook fillets 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with tartar sauce if you like.

FRIED CATFISH #2

Steps:

• Fillet and clean catfish (removing all dark meat); soak in buttermilk or milk for 1-2 hrs; drain well.
• Spinkle fish with salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Dredge in corn meal and flour mixture.
• Cook in a small skillet of 1/2 cup oil, being careful not to overcrowd fillets, probably cooking in two batches.
• Fry about 6-8 minutes, watching closely so as not to burn, turn once.
• Serve with a lemon wedge if desired.