Cajun Fried Catfish
CAJUN FRIED CATFISH An old-fashioned favorite in the Deep South, Cajun Fried Catfish is breaded in spicy cornmeal and soaked in buttermilk. Cajun Fried Catfish is really the same as Southern Fried Catfish, just kicked up with some good ol Cajun spices for added flavor and heat. I grew up eating a lot of fried catfish. Before frying, the fish should be soaked in buttermilk for 30 minutes to an hour. In some old recipes, plain milk is called for, but buttermilk's acid does the trick rather than plain milk. Ingredients 6 pounds catfish fillets 1 cup buttermilk 4 cups vegetable oil or lard for frying Cornmeal Mix: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning used: Tony Chacheries Seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic 2 teaspoons ground black pepper Instructions Place fish fillet strips in ...