What is Southern Fried Catfish

Southern Fried Catfish is a classic Southern U.S. dish made by coating catfish fillets in a seasoned cornmeal mixture and then deep-frying them until golden brown and crispy on the outside, while remaining tender and flaky on the inside

Ingredients

• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup water
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pound catfish fillets, cut in strips
• 1 ½ cups fine cornmeal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

Directions

1.Gather all ingredients.

2. Mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold fillets.

3. Arrange fillets in a single layer in the pan, turning to coat each side. Set aside to marinate

4. Combine cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.

5. Add fillets to the bag, a few at a time, and tumble gently until evenly coated.

6. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry fillets in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding, so fillets have room to brown properly.

7. Drain on paper towels.

8. Serve and enjoy!