I learned to catch and clean catfish from my Pappy on the Ohio River. I learned to fry them at home from my Mammy.
In Precious Ugly, Mama doesn’t have all of these ingredients on the campsite. But this is the fried catfish recipe I use at home.
Ingredients
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- fresh catfish filets, preferably from the river
- milk
- olive oil
- butter
- fresh lemon
- salt
- pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- herbs de Provence
- cayenne
- sometimes Old Bay 🙂
Prep
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- Soak the filets in milk, refrigerated, for an hour or so
- Drain filets then salt and let sit for a few minutes
- Sprinkle pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, herbs de Provence and a little cayenne or Old Bay, depending on your mood for heat
30 Minutes
The best part about fresh catfish from the river is that the prep is quick and the catfish is delicious.
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- Heat the skillet, high heat, add olive oil; when the oil is hot, gently lay each filet into the skillet
- When the filets brown on one side, turn over
- Add butter and lemon while in pan
Remove the fillets from the skillet and rest on paper towels. When plating, add a little melted butter, lemon and salt to taste.