Crunchy Cornmeal Fried Catfish | Hilah Cooking

Name: Crunchy Cornmeal Fried Catfish | Hilah Cooking
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Catfish fillets; 1 cup Lemon; 1 tbsp Parsley, minced; ½ tsp Salt; to taste Hot sauce; 1 cup Cornmeal; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp Black pepper; Oil for frying

By Hilah Cooking · 40 min

Ingredients

Catfish fillets1 lb
Lemon1 cup
Parsley · minced1 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Hot sauceto taste
Cornmeal1 cup
Cayenne pepper¼ tsp
Black pepper¼ tsp
Oil for frying

Instructions

Cut the fish into pieces about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long.
Combine the marinade ingredients, add the fish and leave at room temperature for 10 to 30 minutes.
Mix the breading ingredients in a shallow bowl, coat each piece of fish and rest it while the oil heats.
Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet to 360-365°F.
Fry a few pieces at a time, without crowding, for about 2 minutes per side, until they float away from the bottom of the pan.
Drain on a rack over paper for at least 3 minutes before eating.

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