Fried Catfish

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add one egg into a bowl.
  2. 2Add one egg into a bowl.
  3. 3Add one egg into a bowl.
  4. 4Add a good amount of Dijon mustard.
  5. 5Add a good amount of Dijon mustard.
  6. 6Add a good amount of Dijon mustard.
  7. 7Add a good amount of Old Bay hot sauce into the bowl.
  8. 8Add a good amount of Old Bay hot sauce into the bowl.
  9. 9Add a good amount of Old Bay hot sauce into the bowl.
  10. 10Add some salt and pepper.
  11. 11Add some salt and pepper.
  12. 12Add some salt and pepper.
  13. 13Add onion powder.
  14. 14Add onion powder.
  15. 15Add onion powder.
  16. 16Add garlic powder.
  17. 17Add garlic powder.
  18. 18Add garlic powder.
  19. 19Add a good amount of smoked paprika.
  20. 20Add a good amount of smoked paprika.
  21. 21Add a good amount of smoked paprika.
  22. 22Add more Old Bay seasoning.
  23. 23Add more Old Bay seasoning.
  24. 24Add more Old Bay seasoning.
  25. 25Zest one lemon into the bowl.
  26. 26Zest one lemon into the bowl.
  27. 27Zest one lemon into the bowl.
  28. 28Squeeze the juice of the lemon into the bowl.
  29. 29Squeeze the juice of the lemon into the bowl.
  30. 30Squeeze the juice of the lemon into the bowl.
  31. 31Add some fresh dill to the bowl.
  32. 32Add some fresh dill to the bowl.
  33. 33Add some fresh dill to the bowl.
  34. 34Whisk all the ingredients together.
  35. 35Whisk all the ingredients together.
  36. 36Whisk all the ingredients together.
  37. 37Add one cup of milk and mix it all up.
  38. 38Add one cup of milk and mix it all up.
  39. 39Add one cup of milk and mix it all up.
  40. 40Add the catfish fillet into the marinade and toss it all around to make sure it is submerged.
  41. 41Add the catfish fillet into the marinade and toss it all around to make sure it is submerged.
  42. 42Add the catfish fillet into the marinade and toss it all around to make sure it is submerged.
  43. 43In a shallow dish, add about two cups of cornmeal.
  44. 44In a shallow dish, add about two cups of cornmeal.
  45. 45In a shallow dish, add about two cups of cornmeal.
  46. 46Add about a cup of flour to create a 2-to-1 ratio of cornmeal to flour.
  47. 47Add about a cup of flour to create a 2-to-1 ratio of cornmeal to flour.
  48. 48Add about a cup of flour to create a 2-to-1 ratio of cornmeal to flour.
  49. 49Mix the cornmeal and flour together.
  50. 50Mix the cornmeal and flour together.
  51. 51Mix the cornmeal and flour together.
  52. 52Add the same seasonings used for the wet batter to the dry batter, being pretty heavy-handed with it.
  53. 53Add the same seasonings used for the wet batter to the dry batter, being pretty heavy-handed with it.
  54. 54Add the same seasonings used for the wet batter to the dry batter, being pretty heavy-handed with it.
  55. 55Mix all the dry ingredients together.
  56. 56Mix all the dry ingredients together.
  57. 57Mix all the dry ingredients together.
  58. 58For the tartar sauce, chop up some fresh dill.
  59. 59For the tartar sauce, chop up some fresh dill.
  60. 60For the tartar sauce, chop up some fresh dill.
  61. 61Put the chopped dill in a bowl.
  62. 62Put the chopped dill in a bowl.
  63. 63Put the chopped dill in a bowl.
  64. 64Take some pickles and chop them up.
  65. 65Take some pickles and chop them up.
  66. 66Take some pickles and chop them up.
  67. 67Add the chopped pickles to the bowl with the dill.
  68. 68Add the chopped pickles to the bowl with the dill.
  69. 69Add the chopped pickles to the bowl with the dill.
  70. 70Add a little bit of Dijon mustard.
  71. 71Add a little bit of Dijon mustard.
  72. 72Add a little bit of Dijon mustard.
  73. 73Add enough mayonnaise to cover all the other ingredients.
  74. 74Add enough mayonnaise to cover all the other ingredients.
  75. 75Add enough mayonnaise to cover all the other ingredients.
  76. 76Add a little squeeze of lemon juice.
  77. 77Add a little squeeze of lemon juice.
  78. 78Add a little squeeze of lemon juice.
  79. 79Add a little bit of garlic powder.
  80. 80Add a little bit of garlic powder.
  81. 81Add a little bit of garlic powder.
  82. 82Mix the tartar sauce ingredients together.
  83. 83Mix the tartar sauce ingredients together.
  84. 84Mix the tartar sauce ingredients together.
  85. 85Add salt and pepper to the tartar sauce.
  86. 86Add salt and pepper to the tartar sauce.
  87. 87Add salt and pepper to the tartar sauce.
  88. 88Pour about two inches deep of frying oil into a pot or cast iron.
  89. 89Pour about two inches deep of frying oil into a pot or cast iron.
  90. 90Pour about two inches deep of frying oil into a pot or cast iron.
  91. 91Put the pot on the stove and let it heat up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  92. 92Put the pot on the stove and let it heat up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  93. 93Put the pot on the stove and let it heat up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  94. 94Prepare a sheet tray with a wire rack and paper towels for draining the fried fish.
  95. 95Prepare a sheet tray with a wire rack and paper towels for draining the fried fish.
  96. 96Prepare a sheet tray with a wire rack and paper towels for draining the fried fish.
  97. 97Take a catfish fillet from the marinade and let some of the liquid drip off.
  98. 98Take a catfish fillet from the marinade and let some of the liquid drip off.
  99. 99Take a catfish fillet from the marinade and let some of the liquid drip off.
  100. 100Place the marinated catfish into the cornmeal and flour mixture, tossing it all over to coat.
  101. 101Place the marinated catfish into the cornmeal and flour mixture, tossing it all over to coat.
  102. 102Place the marinated catfish into the cornmeal and flour mixture, tossing it all over to coat.
  103. 103Let some of the excess dry batter drip off.
  104. 104Let some of the excess dry batter drip off.
  105. 105Let some of the excess dry batter drip off.
  106. 106Carefully put the battered catfish into the hot oil. Fry two at a time for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  107. 107Carefully put the battered catfish into the hot oil. Fry two at a time for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  108. 108Carefully put the battered catfish into the hot oil. Fry two at a time for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  109. 109Remove the fried catfish from the oil once done and place it on the wire rack to drain the grease.
  110. 110Remove the fried catfish from the oil once done and place it on the wire rack to drain the grease.
  111. 111Remove the fried catfish from the oil once done and place it on the wire rack to drain the grease.

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 good amount Dijon mustard
  • 1 good amount Dijon mustard
  • 1 good amount Dijon mustard
  • 1 good amount Old Bay hot sauce
  • 1 good amount Old Bay hot sauce
  • 1 good amount Old Bay hot sauce
  • 1 good amount Salt
  • 1 good amount Salt
  • 1 good amount Salt
  • 1 good amount Pepper
  • 1 good amount Pepper
  • 1 good amount Pepper
  • 1 good amount Onion powder
  • 1 good amount Onion powder
  • 1 good amount Onion powder
  • 1 good amount Garlic powder
  • 1 good amount Garlic powder
  • 1 good amount Garlic powder
  • 1 good amount Smoked paprika
  • 1 good amount Smoked paprika
  • 1 good amount Smoked paprika
  • 1 good amount Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 good amount Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 good amount Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 handful Fresh dill
  • 1 handful Fresh dill
  • 1 handful Fresh dill
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 Catfish fillet
  • 1 Catfish fillet
  • 1 Catfish fillet
  • 2 cups Cornmeal
  • 2 cups Cornmeal
  • 2 cups Cornmeal
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 some Pickles
  • 1 some Pickles
  • 1 some Pickles
  • 1 enough to cover all the other ingredients Mayonnaise
  • 1 enough to cover all the other ingredients Mayonnaise
  • 1 enough to cover all the other ingredients Mayonnaise

Equipment

bowlwhiskcutting boardknifepotsheet traywire rackpaper towelstongs

Tips

  • You can be pretty heavy-handed with the seasoning for the dry batter.
  • When frying, only do about two at a time.