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Frying catfish. Anyone do anything special/different?

Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:09 am
Posted by UFownstSECsince1950
Member since Dec 2009
32603 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:09 am
Other than the same old milk/egg, batter, fry, lemon, etc?

Special ingredients in the batter? Secret family recipes you're willing to share? Some slight variation that makes a difference?
Posted by trillhog
Elite Membership
Member since Jul 2011
19407 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:15 am to
i like to put a little Louisiana hot sauce in there, just a little so it has a slight spice.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50128 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:18 am to
Try buttermilk for the wet and cornmeal seasoned to taste for the dry. Fry at 350+ until it floats and drain on a wire rack.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:33 am to
I like to mustard batter them
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:37 am to
Seasoned corn meal,,,,,,,,,,only.
Posted by tewino
Member since Aug 2009
2291 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:50 am to
Pickle juice
Posted by Homesick Tiger
Greenbrier, AR
Member since Nov 2006
54210 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:50 am to
I use La. Fish Fry with a little Tony's sprinkled in it. I've never used a wet batter on my fish.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58643 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:51 am to
Mustard and seasoned corn meal.
Posted by luvmesumlsu
DFW
Member since Dec 2005
2320 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:55 am to
Put the filets in a bowl with plenty of mustard then batter with your favorite dry seasoning.


LA Fish Fry in the blue bag is WAY too salty
Posted by allsports34
Dallas Tx.
Member since Dec 2010
1269 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 7:56 am to
Here is the trick.....of course mustard and Tony's as everyone has said....but the real secret is garlic powder....There will be no fishy taste on any kind of fish...you can tell because you put all those together and the fish won't even smell like fish when it is raw...you'll love it..
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
21966 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:02 am to
i only use seasoned cornmeal with catfish. like mine thin a crunchy. i also use mustard while seasoning the catfish.


Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48850 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:09 am to
I want my fish to taste like fish. Not Alfredo at Olive Garden.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58643 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:13 am to
quote:

LA Fish Fry in the blue bag is WAY too salty
zatarains FTW
Posted by TheHiddenFlask
The Welsh red light district
Member since Jul 2008
18384 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:14 am to
Louisiana hot sauce and yellow mustard, coated in Louisiana Fish Fry.

However, the buttermilk wash sounds good.


The real key in frying fish is having very hot oild and not letting the temperature drop.
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:18 am to
yellow mustard
lemon pepper
cornmeal
lightly salted after they're fried
Posted by RedHawk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
8851 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:22 am to
quote:

LA Fish Fry in the blue bag is WAY too salty


Agreed. I try to purchase the unseasoned if I can find it.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124442 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 8:43 am to
quote:

Mustard and seasoned corn meal.

Posted by UFownstSECsince1950
Member since Dec 2009
32603 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 9:04 am to
Y'all ever try the "New Orleans Fish Fry" brand? Is it any good?
Posted by LSUFANDS
Denham Springs, La.
Member since Dec 2006
1452 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 9:06 am to
I use mustard,Worcestershire,garlic powder and a little black pepper let sit in fridge for about an hour. Then I use La fish fry seasoned. Now that is money.
Posted by GeauxldMember
Member since Nov 2003
4388 posts
Posted on 5/22/12 at 10:59 am to
Start with relatively dry fillet, coat liberally in yellow mustard and Red Dot hot sauce. I like to let mine marinate for a bit in that... Then batter with Zat's Fish-Fri with lemon.
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