How to Cook Catfish when Cooking as Frozen Fish can still be a Grilling Fish

If you are searching out ways on how to cook catfish, you will probably find that most people prefer fried catfish. Here in the south, fried catfish is a staple in many diets.

FRIED CATFISH

• 2 Pounds catfish fillets


• ½ Cup flour


• 1 Cup cornmeal


• 1 Teaspoon salt


• ½ Teaspoon pepper


• ½ Cup vegetable oil


• ¼ Cup butter


• ½ Cup cold milk


• 1 Beaten egg

Rinse and dry fish.

Beat egg and milk together.

Mix the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper together.

Heat oil and butter until sizzling.

Dip fish fillets into the egg/milk mixture and then dip into the flour mixture.

Place fish in the hot oil/butter and fry about 5 minutes on each side.

Drain and serve with tartar sauce.

BATTERED FRIED CATFISH

• 1 ½ Pounds Catfish
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• 1 Cup flour


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• 1 Teaspoon baking powder


• 1 Beaten egg


• 2/3 Cup milk


• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil


• 1 Quart vegetable oil (for frying)

Sift together in a bowl the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Combine the egg, milk and 1 tablespoon oil.

Add egg mixture slowly to the dry ingredients, beating until smooth.

Heat 1 quart of oil until sizzling.

Dip fish into the milk/egg batter and carefully place in the hot oil.

Cook and turn until brown. Remove from oil and drain.

BAKED CATFISH

• 2 Pounds Catfish


• Salt/ pepper


• 1 Teaspoon grated lemon peel


• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice


• 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley


• 1 Tablespoon chopped onion


• ½ Cup mayonnaise

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Season fish fillets with the salt and pepper.

Combine the lemon peel, juice, onion, parsley and mayonnaise and blend well.

Place fish in a buttered baking dish.

Spoon and spread lemon sauce over the fish.

Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and fish is flakey.

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