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Batter-Fried Catfish
Recipes
Batter-Fried Catfish
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb boneless catfish fillets (thawed, if needed)
  • 1 cup onion ring batter mix
  • ¾ cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • Cocktail sauce or tartar sauce, if desired

Steps

    1. Cut catfish into large chunks (about 2 inches squared); chill until ready to cook (wash hands).
    2. Whisk batter mix, water, pepper sauce, and pepper in large bowl until smooth and well blended; batter will be thick. Place flour on plate (may be paper).
    3. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 3–4 minutes. Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Dip catfish pieces in flour, lightly coating both sides, then shaking off any excess. Dip into batter, turning to coat completely, and then allowing excess to drip off.
    4. Add half of the fish to pan (wash hands); fry 3–4 minutes on each side or until batter is crisp and golden. Place on paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining fish; add a little more oil, if needed. Serve with sauce.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 24g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 950mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 29g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%