TW Fried Catfish Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (TW Fried Catfish Recipe). One of my favorite fried-catfish recipes when having a fish fry. This is not too spicy and is usually a crowd favorite. Adapted from one of one of my old working buddies in the late 70s. Serve with french fries or onion rings.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

TW Fried Catfish Recipe

Ingredients

3 pounds catfish fillets

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tex Joy® All Purpose)

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ (16 ounce) package saltine crackers

crumbled

1 (2.45 ounce) package sliced almonds

2 eggs

beaten

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon pressed garlic

1 quart peanut oil

for frying

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Season catfish with Cajun seasoning salt and black pepper. Refrigerate fillets 1 to 3 hours.

Step 2

Mix saltine crackers and almonds in a large wide bowl. Stir milk beaten eggs and garlic together in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Soak the catfish fillets in the milk mixture for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Heat peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Gently press the catfish fillets into the cracker mixture to coat completely; shake to remove any loose breading.

Step 6

Fry fillets in hot peanut oil until cooked through and floats atop the oil about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

TW Fried Catfish Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 1500.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.2g 64%

Carbohydrates: 36.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 137.8g 212%

Saturated Fat: 20.3g 102%

Cholesterol: 159mg 53%

Vitamin A Iu: 214.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 90.2mcg 23%

Calcium: 177.5mg 18%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 74.1mg 26%

Potassium: 689.4mg 19%

Sodium: 1070.4mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 1240.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.