Southern-Style Corn Meal Fried Catfish
PREP TIME: 5 min
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COOK TIME: 15 min
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YIELD: 4 servings |
INGREDIENTS:
| 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil | 1/4 tsp. salt |
| 4 catfish fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs.) | 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 cup White Lily® Enriched Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix | 1 lemon sliced |
- 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 4 catfish fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
- 1 cup White Lily® Enriched Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced
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PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:
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1.
HEAT 2 to 3 tablespoons oil in large, heavy skillet. Wash and drain catfish fillets.
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2.
PLACE cornmeal mix in shallow pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of catfish fillets. Coat with cornmeal mix.
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3.
FRY 2 fillets at a time in skillet about 4 minutes per side or until flaky and golden brown, adding additional oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200°F oven until ready to serve. Serve with lemon slices.
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