Fried Catfish with Cheese Grits

One of the foundations of southern comfort food is the classic recipe for Fried Catfish and Cheese Grits.

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INGREDIENTS

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You’ll find these tender, crispy, and golden brown fried fish fillets at the center of any southern fish fry.

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Rinse catfish fillets under cold water and place in a shallow baking dish or pan. Add milk to cover fillets.

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Remove the fillets from the refrigerator about 10 minutes before ready to cook.

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Place a large cast iron frying pan over high heat and pour in peanut oil to a depth of approximately 1 inch.

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Combine the cornmeal and salt in a shallow pan. Remove fillets from milk letting most of the excess drip off.

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Place one fillet at a time into the cornmeal and turn it several times to coat well.

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Fried Catfish with Cheese Grits

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One of the foundations of southern comfort food is the classic recipe for Fried Catfish and Cheese Grits.

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INGREDIENTS

– Catfish fillets – Milk – White cornmeal – Salt – Peanut oil

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You’ll find these tender, crispy, and golden brown fried fish fillets at the center of any southern fish fry.

Get Recipe

Rinse catfish fillets under cold water and place in a shallow baking dish or pan. Add milk to cover fillets.

1

Remove the fillets from the refrigerator about 10 minutes before ready to cook.

2

Place a large cast iron frying pan over high heat and pour in peanut oil to a depth of approximately 1 inch.

3

Combine the cornmeal and salt in a shallow pan. Remove fillets from milk letting most of the excess drip off.

4

Place one fillet at a time into the cornmeal and turn it several times to coat well.

5

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