Fried Catfish Recipe
Served with homemade potato salad & sweet peas.
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Ingredients
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Fried Catfish
Potato Salad
Sweet Peas
Method
Fried Catfish
- 1
Prepare the Catfish
Soak the catfish fillets in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Coat the Catfish
Remove catfish from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge in the cornmeal mixture until well coated.
- 4
Fry the Catfish
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the catfish for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Potato Salad
- 5
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, mix diced potatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, celery, red onion, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 7
Chill
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Sweet Peas
- 8
Prepare the Peas
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sweet peas and cook until heated through. Season with salt to taste.