Delimeat's (My friend's nickname) Fried Catfish
This works best if you have a deepfrier, but it can be done if you have a frying pan and a ton of oil.
This also goes well with a typical salad with ranch dressing. I'm not posting a recipe for salad with dressing, though, since it's kind of easy. :3
Makes:4
Things needed:
- 4 Catfish Filets(they go for $9/pound here, but down in the Southern US it's CHEAP, not sure about about the price range for people in other countries)
- 4 Sandwich Rolls (Bulkie)
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Dijon Mustard
- Corn Meal
- Frank's Hot Sauce (or any other brand)
- Tartar Sauce
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Vegetable Oil
-Put Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil in deepfryer
-Preheat deep-fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit - 176 Celsius
Take catfish filets, rinse under lukewarm water, rub dijon mustard on them, then place on a paper towel or plate.
Prepare a bag (liter bag) and put cornmeal and old bay inside of the bag, the more old bay the better but don't overdo it!
Throw catfish filets in the bag and shake shake shake shake shake!
When deep-fryer is at the desired temperature, slowly place filets into the oil. Don't burn yourself!
If you're using a frying pan, basically put it on medium-high heat and put enough oil on the pan so the filet will be completely covered, flip over when bottom starts to look golden brown.
Wait until fish rises to the top and stops bubbling for the most part (about 6-10 minutes)
Get some paper towels out and mat a plate with them, NOT PLASTIC, and fish out the filets with METAL tongs, place on the paper towel to cool and allow the oil to drain off of them.
Now you get your bulkie rolls out! Take the tops off, place a decent amount of lettuce and sliced tomato on, put a spoonful of tartar sauce on, and then place the fish on. Drizzle hot-sauce onto the fish - the more the merrier, but if you're not into hot-sauce, you can leave it out. (You don't know what you're missing, though) Sprinkle some extra Old Bay on, if desired, put the top of the roll over the fish, and EAT IT!
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