Fried Catfish Sandwich
Crispy cornmeal-crusted catfish nestled in a soft bun with tartar sauce and crisp lettuce. A Southern classic that's restaurant-quality but ready in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb catfish fillets
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cup vegetable oil for frying
- ¼ cup tartar sauce or mayo
- 2 count soft hamburger buns
- 2 leaves lettuce leaves
Instructions
- 1
Pat catfish fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2
Combine cornmeal and flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each fillet, coating evenly on both sides.
- 3
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers and a pinch of cornmeal sizzles on contact, ~2 minutes.
- 4
Slide catfish into hot oil and fry without moving until edges are golden and crispy, ~3 minutes per side.
- 5
Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain.
- 6
Spread tartar sauce on the inside of each bun. Layer lettuce, then catfish fillet.
- 7
Close the sandwich and serve immediately while catfish is still hot and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- shallow dish
- 12-inch heavy skillet or cast iron
- slotted spatula
- paper towel–lined plate
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