{"id":2397,"date":"2026-04-23T11:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esfriv.com\/?p=2397"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:17:14","slug":"fried-catfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esfriv.com\/?p=2397","title":{"rendered":"Fried Catfish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#x25b6;&#xfe0f;Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 catfish fillets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup yellow cornmeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 cup all-purpose flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 tsp salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 tsp paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/2 tsp onion powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 cup buttermilk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vegetable oil for frying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x25b6;&#xfe0f;Instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rinse the catfish fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour the buttermilk over the catfish and let soak for 15 to 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a shallow bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove catfish from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then dredge each fillet in the cornmeal mixture, pressing lightly to coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully place the catfish in the oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove and drain on paper towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve hot with coleslaw, hushpuppies, or sliced lemons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x25b6;&#xfe0f;Ingredients 4 catfish fillets 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1\/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1\/2 tsp black pepper 1\/2&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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