#3149805 - 02/03/13 07:13 AM
Best way to fry catfish
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diamond hunter
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Ive fried literally thousands of crappie in the last30 years,no problems. I can never get catfish right.What is your method and what eactly do you do?Thank for any reples.
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#3149822 - 02/03/13 07:36 AM
Re: Best way to fry catfish
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WestTn Huntin'man
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Generally Crappie are smaller thinner pieces and fry faster than a hunk of big catfish.Same general method . I cut the cat fish into smaller pieces and trim off any fatty pieces if they are big cats. Don't over crowd the pan ,wait until one batch is completely done and out before dropping in a new batch.
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#3149830 - 02/03/13 07:52 AM
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mike243
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If you can get some nice fillets from them cut into fingers instead of whole fillets,easier to get done correctly & kids like the finger foods better lol
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#3149851 - 02/03/13 08:14 AM
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cut into dollar size slices leaving the back bone (like a tbone stake look) , once fried the meat will fall off the bone, just dont cut to thin or they will end up being hard, i have done it many times at 3/4 to 1" thick and they work great.
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#3149875 - 02/03/13 08:44 AM
Re: Best way to fry catfish
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diamond hunter
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I havent tried laying them on their belly and making slices..Now,what batter or dipping before frying??
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#3150783 - 02/03/13 09:58 PM
Re: Best way to fry catfish
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KANATI McD
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Use corn meal. Add salt and mix well. Taste test with wet finger tip. If you cant taste salt add more until you do. Rinse fillets thoroughly with water and pat dry with paper towels. ( wet fish equals soggy breading)
Fry at 300-310° until golden brown and fish is floating
If your frying alot, you will need to strain your grease every 2-3 cycles
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#3151279 - 02/04/13 11:18 AM
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elkman
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batter mix of 2/3 yellow corn meal and 1/3 flour
soak in water
take out of water and allow to drain for ten min or so
salt each side of fillet
roll in mixture
drop in grease at 325
Take out when floating and golden brown
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#3151290 - 02/04/13 11:26 AM
Re: Best way to fry catfish
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1. Don't over think it.
2. Don't over complicate it.
3. Don't over cook it.
enjoy 
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#3151413 - 02/04/13 01:39 PM
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The problem I have is getting the meal to stick.
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#3151472 - 02/04/13 02:35 PM
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The problem I have is getting the meal to stick.
ours seem to stick better, the dryer the fish is, does not sound right does it
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#3151535 - 02/04/13 03:46 PM
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jb3
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....in an iron skillet
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#3157890 - 02/09/13 08:51 PM
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My grandmother always used egg to dip the fish in before dipping in the dry corn meal. The breading sticks really well that way. Fry in iron skillet with your choice of olive oil, vegetable oil, salt, seasonings, etc
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#3163692 - 02/14/13 09:42 AM
Re: Best way to fry catfish
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Nimrod777
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I've always kept it simple, with good success.
I fillet my cats. I don't mess with any old school catfish crucifixion methods, and I don't mess with bones.
My favorite breading is a dip in buttermilk, and then a dredge into white cornmeal. No fancy or expensive mixes, or you hide the flavors inherent in the buttermilk, meal, salt and pepper.
One tip on the breading, that I learned from an old KFC employee: press down hard on the fillets to set the breading in solid. Knuckle down hard on it. And if you have a lot of fish, you can set them out on a cookie sheet after you bread them and set them in the freezer. Once solid, you can bag them up for later use. Might even put a little wax paper between the fillets.
Season lightly in the cooking, then add what flavors you want by using dips, sauces, or shakers at the dinner table. I'm betting you'll enjoy the simplicity of just the fish.
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