Fried Catfish Nuggets

2 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 8 hr 35 min

“Chunks of golden brown, crispy catfish! Serve with ketchup or tartar sauce.” - by rachel

Ingredients

2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
1 cup spicy brown mustard
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon baking soda

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Place the catfish pieces into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Toss until the catfish is evenly coated with the thyme. Mix in the mustard with your hands. Cover, and refrigerate overnight, up to 24 hours.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour, salt, black pepper, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.
Dip the catfish pieces one at a time into the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Fry the catfish nuggets in batches until they are no longer translucent in the center and are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the oil come back up to temperature between batches. Drain the nuggets on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
395 cal
20%

Fat
21.9 g
34%

Carbs
26.3 g
8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Sookie

Oct. 24, 2011

"As catfish goes, this was a good base recipe. In the future I would use more salt and perhaps add some granulated garlic to boost the flavor. The amount of oil needed was way overestimated. In my c..." See moreast iron skillet, I was able to fry up all the fish in just 1 cup of oil!"

cary

Apr. 29, 2012

"YUMMY I will make these again and again. I didn't have time to marinate them but I will next time. I dipped them in some Mom's Dill Sauce left over from salmon patties...." See more"

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