DEEP FRIED CATFISH

[CrankingMadMan]

DOES ANYONE HAVE A GOOD RECIPE FOR SOME DEEP FRIED CATFISH.... I HONESTLY DONT KNOW ANY RECIPES AND THE ONES I HAVE FOUND ARE GEARED MORE TO THE CAJUN STYLE.... THANKS

[Bob La Londe]

This is a generic recipe for fish. Depending on species and taste.

I like my pieces no thicker than 1 inch. I always fillet and if necessary cut strips.

Moisten and season pieces to taste.
Lemon, garlic, salt, pepper, or whatever you like.
Let sit for several hours refrigerated to allow seasoning to soak in.

Mix milk, egg, and beer in a bowl. It should be a little thick from the egg. Not just thin as water.
Some people prefer concentrated canned milk for this as it has a more concentrated flavor too.

Moisten pieces in above.
Roll pieces in buttermilk pancake batter. (Does not have to be buttermilk)
Deep fry. The oil should be hot enough to to make water drops crackle very loudly, but not enough to smoke.

Fry until breading is crisp. If pan frying turn over and repeat.

[gary]

mine is a little simplier.
put say cup of flour in gal zip lock. add yellow cornmeal and shake until mixture feels gritty. then season to taste. i use johnny seasoning, (lowery works), garlic, sage, very little accent, and whatever smells good at time. shake well. rinse catfish flays or chunks off and drop some in bag and mix up good.
i cook at lower heat, (just takes longer, but i tend to burn otherwise). cook like bob said or until flaky. use either lemon or lime dripped over it when on plate.
i usually make enough seasoning mix that can put in freezer door and use again so don't have to mix up more.
gary