Southern Fried Catfish with Homemade Tarter Sauce
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Recipe type: Dinner
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Serves: 5
 
This easy Southern Fried Catfish with Homemade Tartar Sauce is a delicious comfort dish that the whole family will adore.
Ingredients
  • For the Fried Catfish
  • 5 boneless catfish fillets
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon of whole milk
  • ⅓ cup of cornmeal
  • ⅓ cup of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil
  • For the Tartar Sauce
  • ½ cup of mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon of spicy brown mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • ⅛ cup of diced dill pickles
  • ¼ teaspoon of dill pickle juice
Instructions
  1. Mix together all of the dry ingredients on a plate and set them aside.
  2. Whisk together the egg and milk on a separate plate.
  3. Add the oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat until bubbly.
  4. Once piece at a time, dip the catfish fillets into the egg mixture and then into the dry ingredients, making sure the fish is covered completely.
  5. Once all the fish pieces are battered, add them to the hot oil and cook on each side for approximately 3 minutes per side.
  6. Once cooked, remove the fish from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
  7. While the fish are draining, add the tartar sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix them together well. Chill slightly for best results.
  8. Serve the Southern Fried Catfish with a side of homemade tartar sauce.
Recipe by Mom Unleashed at https://momunleashed.com/2020/04/southern-fried-catfish.html