Beer Battered Catfish

Fish Recipes

1 pound catfish fillets

½ cup beer

2 medium eggs

½ cup yellow cornmeal

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Pour 1/2-inch oil into a (cast iron) skillet. Preheat oil to 370-degrees. Rinse fillets under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 4 ounce servings. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and beer. In another shallow bow, mix together the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip the fillets into the wet batter first and then dredge in the flour mixture. When the oil is hot but not smoking, carefully place the fillets in the skillet. Fry until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn and fry on the other side. Lift out and drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges, ketchup or tartar sauce.

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Home Economist