Fried Catfish

Name: Fried Catfish
Ingredients: 2 quarts vegetable oil; 4 whole eggs; 2 cups milk; 4 fillets catfish, 6 to 8 ounces each; 1 tablesooon salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with 1 teaspoon seafoodseasoning; 2 cups white cornmeal; 1 lemon, juiced

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 quarts vegetable oil
4 whole eggs
2 cups milk
4 fillets catfish, 6 to 8 ounces each
1 tablesooon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with 1 teaspoon seafoodseasoning
2 cups white cornmeal
1 lemon, juiced

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a deep saucepot or small fryer to 350 degrees.
2

Next, in a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, ensuring to mix well.
3

Then place in a shallow pan.
4

To bread the fish, evenly sprinkle both sides of the fillets with the salt and pepper, then dip in the seasoned flour and tap off any excess.
5

Follow with egg wash and finish with the cornmeal.
6

The breading should be evenly over the fillets.
7

Proceed to place in the heated oil and cook for 3 minutes.
8

Then flip and finish for 2 minutes.
9

The crust should be golden brown and crisp.
10

Then remove from the oil and place on a paper-towel-lined platter.
11

To finish, drizzle with lemon juice and serve.