southern oven-fried catfish

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Nancy Kellermann
Hoover, AL

My family loves fried catfish and I found a healthier version so we can have it more often.

(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For southern oven-fried catfish

  • 4
    fresh catfish filets (or 16 catfish nuggets)
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    yellow cornmeal
  • 1
    egg
  • dash
    hot sauce (depends on how spicy you like it)
  • creole seasoning to taste

How To Make southern oven-fried catfish

  • 1
    Cut catfish filets into 4 pieces or use cafish nuggets. Rinse and dry with power towels.
  • 2
    Beat egg and mix with milk. Add hot sauce to taste.
  • 3
    In a second dish, combine flour, cornmeal and creole seasoning.
  • 4
    Put catfish into milk mixture, then cover with cornmeal mixture.
  • 5
    Place on pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 6
    Once all catfish is on the pan, spray fish with cooking spray.
  • 7
    Place in a 450 degree oven for 6-10 minutes or until fish flakes and outside crust is crunchy.
  • 8
    Serve with tarter sauce or cocktail sauce or you can make crispy fish tacos.

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