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Catfish: Lemony Pan Fried Catfish

Source of Recipe

Mimi's Archive


List of Ingredients

2 pounds catfish fillets
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter


Recipe

Combine lemon juice, salt, garlic & oregano. Pour over fish, chill 30 minutes turning fish occasionally to marinate all sides. Remove fish from marinade, drain briefly. Combine cornmeal & flour in shallow pan. Roll each fillet in cornmeal mixture. In wide frying pan, melt butter until it bubbles. Add fish & cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side until brow & cooked.Remove fillets as done & place on warm platter. Add more butter to pan if necessary. Serves 6.