Fried Catfish Sandwich Recipe
Deep fried golden brown Catfish sandwich served on a grilled bun with lemon and tartar sauce
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Ingredients
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Fried Catfish Sandwich Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Catfish
In a large bowl, soak the catfish fillets in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Coat the Catfish
Remove the catfish from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each fillet in the cornmeal mixture until fully coated.
- 4
Fry the Catfish
In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, fry the catfish fillets for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 5
- 6
Assemble
Place a fried catfish fillet on the bottom half of each bun, spread with tartar sauce, and top with the other half of the bun. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
