pan fried catfish filets

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets catfish
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, cayenne pepper, paprika and onion powder. mix well. pour mixture a large sheet of waxed paper.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• pour milk into a medium bowl. dip catfish filets into milk and hold up and let the milk drip off. roll the milk-soaked filet in the cornmeal mixture until completely covered. set aside.
• fry the garlic in the hot skillet, but do not burn. add the coated catfish filets and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, sprinkling salt on the fish after each turn. cook until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. drain on paper towels.