Pan Fried Catfish

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) catfish fillets
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Rinse the fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.
  2. 2
    Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, creole seasoning, paprika, and pepper together in a shallow dish.
  3. 3
    Pour the milk into a second shallow dish.
  4. 4
    Dip the fillets into the milk and then into the cornmeal mixture, coating them well and shaking of any excess.
  5. 5
    Heat 1/2 the butter in a large skillet over high heat, and fry 2 of the fillets for about 3 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  6. 6
    Transfer the fillets to a serving platter and keep warm.
  7. 7
    Repeat with remaining butter and fillets.
  8. 8
    Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges.

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