CAJUN FRIED CATFISH 
2 lb. freshwater catfish fillets
2 c. cornmeal
3 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
1 c. milk
2 eggs
1/4 c. Creole (or brown) mustard
1 c. vegetable oil for frying (preferably peanut oil)

Rinse catfish fillets. Mix cornmeal with Cajun seasoning. In a shallow bowl mix milk, eggs and mustard. Dip catfish fillets in egg mixture then coat well with cornmeal mixture. Work cornmeal mixture into fillets with hands to coat well. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet to 375 degrees. Fry fillets, 2-3 at a time in hot vegetable oil, turning once. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

recipe reviews
Cajun Fried Catfish
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 Linda (West Virginia) says:
I have cooked catfish before, but nothing has ever been as delicious as this. Everyone in my family loved it and asked that I make it again...and again...and again!
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 Dainty39gm (New Jersey) says:
I can't wait to try this. I'll be using New Orleans Style Creole Seafood seasoning instead of the Cajun. Heck they may be close to being the same.
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 Ron Estes (Louisiana) says:
Its the best way to cook catfish that I know of! Ive tried other ways, and its the my family in Louisiana has cooked it for a very long time! And its really simple! Sometimes people add too much to recipes, but not this one!
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 Robert Johnson (Arkansas) says:
Cooked 4 lbs catfish so increased batter 50% which was too much. Used extra batter to make 3 lbs chicken strips for perfect utilization of batter. Will do this again!

 

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