Southern Garlic Catfish Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into a flat pan large enough to hold the fillets. Spread fish in one layer over bottom of pan, turning to coat each side, and set aside to marinate.
• In a 2 gallon resealable plastic bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning. Add fish to mixture, a few fillets at a time, and tumble gently to coat evenly.
• Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Deep fry fillets until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Avoid overcrowding so fillets have room to brown properly. Fish should be slightly crisp outside, and moist and flaky inside. Drain on paper towels.

FRIED SOUTHERN CATFISH

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow pan.
• 2. Stir together buttermilk and egg in a bowl.
• 3. Combine the cornmeal, garlic powder and thyme in a large Ziploc bag.
• 4. Dredge catfish in flour mixture.
• 5. The dip in buttermilk mixture.
• 6. Next shake catfish in sealed Ziploc bag.
• 7. Fry in a deep fryer or heavy duty cast iron skillet in hot peanut oil.
• 8. Serve with hush puppies.