Crispy Catfish Nuggets with Cocktail Sauce
Golden, crunchy cornmeal-crusted catfish bites ready in 12 minutes—serve with buttered toast and tangy cocktail sauce for the ultimate Southern snack.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- ¾ lb catfish fillets
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups neutral oil (for frying)
- ½ cup cocktail sauce
- 4 slices buttered toast
Instructions
- 1
Cut catfish fillets into 2–3 inch nugget-sized pieces. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Mix cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Coat each nugget evenly.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until a pinch of flour sizzles on contact, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Fry nuggets in batches 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and edges curl slightly.
- 5
Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with toast and cocktail sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch minimum)
- shallow bowl
- paper towels
- slotted spoon or tongs
- instant-read thermometer (optional, oil should reach 350°F)
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