Honey-Fried Catfish

The Catfish Institute
Servings

4

Category

Fried Catfish

Check out this unique twist on a southern classic recipe. 

Ingredients

  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

  1. Heat deep fryer at 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine cornmeal, flour, cornstarch, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Evenly coat catfish fillets with cornmeal mixture, and shake off any extra.
  3. Cook fish for 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
  4. Combine honey and zests in a small bowl, and heat in microwave for 1 minutes.
  5. Drizzle fillets with honey mixture.
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