Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
To help breading adhere to the fish, pat the fillets dry and coat lightly with flour before dipping into egg and dredging into the cornmeal coating. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before frying. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
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1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
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3 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
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1.
In a shallow bowl, combine egg and lemon juice. In another shallow bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Dip catfish into egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
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2.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Fry fillets, 2 at a time, just until fish begins to flake easily with a fork, 5-6 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 430 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 568mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.
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