Description
Juneteenth fried catfish is a delightful tribute to Southern culinary traditions, offering a crispy, flavorful experience that brings family and friends together. This dish features tender catfish fillets coated in a perfectly seasoned cornmeal batter, fried to golden perfection. Serve it hot alongside classic sides like collard greens or cornbread for a meal that celebrates both heritage and flavor. Perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners, this recipe will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb catfish fillets (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp seasoning blend (salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Rinse catfish fillets under cold water, pat dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, and seasoning blend. In another bowl, pour in buttermilk.
- Dip each fillet in buttermilk then coat with the cornmeal mixture.
- Heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot (around 350°F).
- Fry coated fillets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg