About the Recipe
This Crispy Beer-Battered Catfish is a delicious, golden-fried dish with a light, crispy coating and a hint of savory flavor from the beer and onions. Perfectly seasoned and deep-fried to perfection, these fillets pair wonderfully with fries, onion rings, or hush puppies. Serve them as a main dish or in a sandwich with tartar sauce for a satisfying meal. This recipe will work well with almost any fish fillet. Try with Pan Fish, Perch, or Walleye.
Ingredients
3 lbs. House of Meats Catfish Fillets (or fish of your choice)
½ cup Cornmeal
½ cup Flour
2 Eggs
12 oz Beer
¼ cup Minced Onion
3 cups Vegetable Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Additional (optional):
House of Meats French Fries, Onion Rings, or Hushpuppies
Tartar Sauce
Buns for fish sandwichesPreparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 to 7 minutes per batch
Preparation
Step 1:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
Step 2:
In a separate shallow bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the beer and minced onions.
Step 3:
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan to 375°F.
Step 4:
Pat the catfish fillets dry with a paper towel.
Step 5:
Coat each fillet in the flour and cornmeal mixture, then dip into the beer and egg mixture, and coat again in the dry mixture.
Step 6:
Carefully place the coated fillets into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. The fillets will float to the top when done.
Step 7:
Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel.
Step 8:
Serve hot with fries, onion rings, or hush puppies. For a fish sandwich, serve on a bun with tartar sauce.