the gingered whisk

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This easy southern fried catfish recipe is dredged in seasoned cornmeal breading and fried to tender and crispy perfection! Salty, flaky, crunchy, with just the right amount of spice! There isn’t much better than a hot and crispy piece of fish!

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Catfish

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1. Rinse and pat dry your catfish (it needs to be fully thawed if it was frozen).

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2. Cut your catfish filets into thirds, if desired, but this isn’t necessary.

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3. Add the buttermilk and eggs in a medium bowl and whisk well. Place the fish fillets into the buttermilk mixture and let it sit while you mix the dry ingredients.

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the gingered whisk

Easy Southern Fried Catfish

This easy southern fried catfish recipe is dredged in seasoned cornmeal breading and fried to tender and crispy perfection! Salty, flaky, crunchy, with just the right amount of spice! There isn’t much better than a hot and crispy piece of fish!

- The Gingered Whisk

Catfish

Key Ingredient

1. Rinse and pat dry your catfish (it needs to be fully thawed if it was frozen).

PREP THE CATFISH

2. Cut your catfish filets into thirds, if desired, but this isn’t necessary.

CUT THE FISH

3. Add the buttermilk and eggs in a medium bowl and whisk well. Place the fish fillets into the buttermilk mixture and let it sit while you mix the dry ingredients.

SOAK

READ MORE:

How to Make Southern Fried Catfish

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