Red Lobster's Deep-Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies Recipe

ingredients

4 (8 ounce size) catfish fillets
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 cup cornmeal
vegetable oil

hush puppies
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup minced onion
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk

directions

Rinse and pat catfish dry. In a shallow dish, mix together milk, salt, pepper, and paprika. Dip pieces of fish in milk mixture. Roll fish in cornmeal and set pieces on waxed paper to dry. Heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. Deep fry fish, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

Hush Puppies: Mix cornmeal with baking powder, salt, pepper, and onion. Mix egg with milk and whisk into cornmeal. Spoon hush puppies into hot oil and fry until golden brown

nutrition data

633 calories, 22 grams fat, 60 grams carbohydrates, 47 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

NewOrleansNative REVIEW:
October 13, 2013

The hush puppy recipe was awesome. I added some chili powder because my family enjoys a bit of kick, but the recipe on it's own is really good.
shiela REVIEW:
April 20, 2006

the fish had no flavor and the hushpuppies needed flour to hold them together...all fell apart in the oil when fried. Thinking that is was a typo?

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