Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish

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To help breading adhere to the fish, pat fillets dry and coat lightly with flour before dipping in egg and dredging in cornmeal coating. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before frying.

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Published on August 3, 2021
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup yellow cornmeal

  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine the egg and lemon juice. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Dip catfish into egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture.

  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Fry fillets, two at a time, for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Tips

Nutritional Analysis: 1 fillet equals 430 calories, 25 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 133 mg cholesterol, 568 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.