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Rodney Scott's Fried Catfish Is Nothing Short of Crispy Perfection
Learn how to fry catfish from legendary pitmaster Rodney Scott, owner of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ and new cookbook author.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min👤 Erin Cavoto📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, 1 teaspoon of the MSG, the black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the cayenne. Mix until thoroughly combined. Coat the catfish fillets in the cornmeal mixture, making sure both sides are completely covered.
2
Set a cooling rack on a sheet pan. Add enough oil to a large cast-iron skillet to fill it by 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat to 350°F.
3
Working in batches to avoid crowding, gently add the catfish, a few fillets at a time, and fry until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets and cook until golden brown on the second side, another 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Transfer the batches to the cooling rack as you work.
4
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 teaspoon MSG and 1 teaspoon cayenne. Sprinkle this over the catfish while they are still hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1417 Calories
fat Content
90 g
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
1123 mg
protein Content
61 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
187 mg
carbohydrate Content
83 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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