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Southern-Style Fried Catfish with Hushpuppies

Name: Southern-Style Fried Catfish with Hushpuppies
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 lb catfish fillets; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb hushpuppies (cornmeal dough); 1/4 cup tartar sauce

Crispy fried catfish served with golden hushpuppies and a side of tartar sauce, inspired by Southern Vietnamese flavors.

30 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. In another bowl, mix buttermilk.
Dip catfish in buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture. Shake off excess.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook fish 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Check internal temp (63°C/145°F).
Fry hushpuppies in the same oil until golden. Serve with tartar sauce.

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