Captain’s Crunchy Fried Catfish

This yummy crunchy fried catfish recipe is perfect for a summer evening.  This fried catfish recipe has a bit of a Caribbean flair by using Jerk Seasoning.

Step One: Prepping for the Fried Catfish

Ingredients

• 2 catfish fillets (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into roughly 2.5” by 1” strips
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons Caribbean Trading Company Gourmet Lively Up Lime Jerk Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

In a bowl, mix together buttermilk, eggs, Caribbean Trading Company Gourmet Lively Up Lime Jerk Seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour into a large plastic bag add catfish strips. Removing air, seal bag, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Step Two: Breading the Fish

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 tablespoon cane sugar

While fish is sitting in the refrigerator, place flour in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs with sugar and place in another shallow bowl. Remove fish from the buttermilk mixture and coat lightly with flour. Place strips back in the buttermilk and then lightly coat fish in the bread crumb mixture.

Step Three: Frying the Fish

When ready to fry, fill a large heavy pot with enough vegetable oil to measure 1 1/2 inches up the side of the pan and heat to 350 degrees F.

Fry strips in batches for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Serve fried catfish sticks with dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce Ingredients for the Fried Catfish:

• 1 teaspoon Caribbean Trading Company On the Plank Seafood Lover’s Hot Sauce
• 1.5 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons horseradish
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until serving.

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