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Frying whole catfish

Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:19 pm
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
161 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:19 pm
How do I do it?

Not a big cook here - I grill, and cook scrambled eggs. I fry fish and chicken wings as well.


And a separate question : Can you heat oil hot enough to fry on a outdoor grill running on natural gas?
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50195 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 1:27 pm to
Score each side of the fish, to the spine, about every 1.5 inches.

Season as you wish and bread as you wish. I like seasoned cornmeal. I do not use a heavy batter.

Fry at 350, uncrowded, until it floats.
This post was edited on 10/9/18 at 1:38 pm
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15250 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

Can you heat oil hot enough to fry on a outdoor grill running on natural gas?


I would think it would depend on how it's jetted. Whether you get a high, blue flame kicking up some good BTU's or not.

I'm sure no matter what the jet, the oil will eventually get hot enough, but may not keep a good cooking temperature once the fish is in the pan.
Posted by tsunami11
Bayou Rigaud
Member since Jul 2011
174 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 3:44 pm to
You got this. Just do as suggested above and make sure you have a cooking thermometer...heat is everything!
Posted by Marlbud
Member since Jun 2017
964 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 4:21 pm to
350 is important, if it gets hotter than that you end up with dark brown raw fish.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
5196 posts
Posted on 10/9/18 at 7:29 pm to
As noted, it would depend on the grill. It would difficult to get and maintain the proper temp on most gas grills.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18811 posts
Posted on 10/10/18 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

Can you heat oil hot enough to fry on a outdoor grill running on natural gas?


Maybe if you have a good sideburner and the wind is not blowing.

The sideburner on one of my old grills would barely boil water, but the new one kicks arse (with natural gas).

Using a sideburner may also limit your pot size, so check the fit beforehand.
Posted by Fourteen28
Member since Aug 2018
1156 posts
Posted on 10/10/18 at 4:21 pm to
quote:

And a separate question : Can you heat oil hot enough to fry on a outdoor grill running on natural gas?


Like a gas BBQ pit? I would not. If that oil starts to splatter you might have a problem.
Posted by El Segundo Guy
SE OK
Member since Aug 2014
9648 posts
Posted on 10/10/18 at 5:18 pm to
It's the way to cook catfish in Missouri. We call them fiddlers.

Cornmeal and seasonings and pan fry in a cast iron skillet with a little oil.
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