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Cajun Catfish

17 Ratings
5 Comments
  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8

If you grew up with family fish fries, you know just how tasty fried fish and all the trimmings are. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

2
cups vegetable oil
1
cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2
cup stone-ground cornmeal
2
tablespoons Cajun Creole seasoning
1
teaspoon onion powder
1
teaspoon garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1
egg
2
pounds catfish nuggets, skin removed
Salt
1/4
cup lemon juice

Steps

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  • 1
    In heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat to 375°F.
  • 2
    In shallow dish, stir together flour, cornmeal, Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and red pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg with fork until foamy.
  • 3
    Sprinkle catfish nuggets with salt and lemon juice. Dip each nugget into beaten egg, then roll in flour mixture to coat. Drop 4 to 6 nuggets at a time into hot oil. Cook 2 minutes; turn and cook 1 minute longer or until deep golden brown. Remove from oil; drain on paper towels.

Expert Tips

  • If you can't find catfish nuggets at your supermarket, you can purchase 2 pounds of catfish fillets and cut them into about 2-inch pieces.
  • A staple in Georgia and Mississippi, fried catfish morsels are dynamite dunked in tangy tartar sauce and served with coleslaw and baked beans.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
200
% Daily Value
Total Fat
22g
0%
Saturated Fat
4g
0%
Cholesterol
105mg
0%
Sodium
450mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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