Fried Catfish Po Boy

15 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • Seasoned Fry Cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • Sandwich
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 catfish fillet (should weight about 5-7 oz.)
  • French bread, 7-8 inches long, halved lengthwise, buttered, and lightly toasted
  • mayonnaise
  • hamburger dill pickle, slices
  • shredded green cabbage

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the seasoned fry cornmeal: mix together all the ingredients (makes enough for about five 5-7 oz. catfish fillets).
  2. 2
    In a deep frying pan or pot, preheat enough vegetable oil to completely submerge the catfish, to 350°.
  3. 3
    Dredge the catfish fillet in the seasoned cornmeal; fry fillet in oil for 8 minutes (the catfish will float when done).
  4. 4
    Remove fillet from oil and place on paper towels or a brown paper bag to drain.
  5. 5
    Spread the top slice of toasted french bread with mayo.
  6. 6
    Add a layer of hamburger dill pickle slices and sprinkle with shredded green cabbage.
  7. 7
    Put the catfish fillet on the bottom slice; sandwich the two halves together; cut on the diagonal and serve right away.
  8. 8
    Additional or other topping suggestions: cheddar cheese, bacon, celery-seed laced coleslaw, jalapeno tartar sauce, Louisiana hot sauce.

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