Cajun Catfish
- 40 Minutes Prep 40 Minutes Total
- 8 Servings
- 360 Calories per Serving
If you grew up with family fish fries, you know just how tasty fried fish and all the trimmings are.
Ingredient List
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup stone-ground cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 egg
- 2 pounds catfish nuggets, skin removed
- Salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Preparation
- In heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat to 375°F.
- In shallow dish, stir together flour, cornmeal, Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and red pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg with fork until foamy.
- Sprinkle catfish nuggets with salt and lemon juice. Dip each nugget into beaten egg, then roll in flour mixture to coat. Drop 4 to 6 nuggets at a time into hot oil. Cook 2 minutes; turn and cook 1 minute longer or until deep golden brown. Remove from oil; drain on paper towels.
Tips
- If you can't find catfish nuggets at your supermarket, you can purchase 2 pounds of catfish fillets and cut them into about 2-inch pieces.
- A staple in Georgia and Mississippi, fried catfish morsels are dynamite dunked in tangy tartar sauce and served with coleslaw and baked beans.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 8
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 360
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 22g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | Value not available | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | Value not available | % Value not available |
| Sugars | Value not available | % Value not available |
| Protein | 26g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 6% |
| Iron | Value not available | 14% |
| Potassium | Value not available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 0% |
| Copper | Value not available | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 3,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2&½
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1
