OVEN FRIED CATFISH WITH SUMMER SUCCOTASH
- PREP TIME: 10 minutes
- COOK TIME: 12-15 minutes
- YIELDS: 6 servings
Ingredients
Breading- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup plain corn meal
- 6 catfish fillets
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cooking spray
Fried catfish was often times a Friday night event in my hometown. I have lightened the recipe by oven frying which makes it a little easier to clean the kitchen after cooking. I always serve with a plate of lemons slices and pickles, just like we did growing up.
Instructions
FIRST Preheat oven 450°F. Place catfish in a glass baking dish and pour buttermilk over fish, making sure all fillets are well coated. Let soak for 15 minutes at room temperature.
NEXT Place empty cookie sheet in oven to heat. Combine breading ingredients in a 9×13” glass baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Coat each fillet in bread crumb mixture and place on hot cookie sheet coated with cooking spray.
LAST Bake in oven, on top rack, for 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with lemon wedges and succotash, if desired.
