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Southern Style Oven Fried Catfish Recipe

A delicious Southern-style oven-fried catfish recipe that's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 fillets Catfish about 6 oz each
  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoon Hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil for greasing the rack

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and grease it with vegetable oil.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. In another bowl, mix the buttermilk and hot sauce.
  4. Dip each catfish fillet into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.
  5. Place the coated fillets on the prepared wire rack.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Catfish, Oven Fried, Southern
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