TW Fried Catfish

Name: TW Fried Catfish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds catfish fillets; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tex Joy® All Purpose), or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 (16 ounce) package saltine crackers, crumbled; 1 (2.45 ounce) package sliced almonds; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon pressed garlic; 1 quart peanut oil, for frying

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 8 servings

One of my favorite fried-catfish recipes when having a fish fry. This is not too spicy and is usually a crowd favorite. Adapted from one of one of my old working buddies in the late 70s. Serve with french fries or onion rings.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 pounds catfish fillets

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tex Joy® All Purpose), or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1/2 (16 ounce) package saltine crackers, crumbled

1 (2.45 ounce) package sliced almonds

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon pressed garlic

1 quart peanut oil, for frying

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 1500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 137.8g 177%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1070mg 47%

Total Carbohydrate 36.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber 3g 11%

Total Sugars 3.5g

Protein 32.2g 64%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Season catfish with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Refrigerate fillets 1 to 3 hours.

Mix saltine crackers and almonds in a large, wide bowl.

Stir milk, beaten eggs, and garlic together in a separate bowl.

Soak the catfish fillets in the milk mixture for 5 to 10 minutes.

Heat peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Gently press the catfish fillets into the cracker mixture to coat completely; shake to remove any loose breading.

Fry fillets in hot peanut oil until cooked through and floats atop the oil, about 5 minutes.