Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish

Name: Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; 4 (6-oz.) catfish fillets; 1 ½ to 2 tsp. Creole seasoning; 3 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed; Vegetable cooking spray; Lemon wedges

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3 Reviews

Cornflakes are the secret to a crisp baked coating. Serve with sautéed mixed veggies, such as squash, zucchini, and carrots, and a green salad. Test Kitchen secret: For an extra touch of heat, add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce to the buttermilk before chilling the fillets.

By Lindsey McClain, San Antonio, Texas

Recipe by Southern Living July 2010

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Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Recipe Summary

total:

1 hr 5 mins

Yield:

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat buttermilk
4 (6-oz.) catfish fillets
1 ½ to 2 tsp. Creole seasoning
3 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
Vegetable cooking spray
Lemon wedges

Directions

Step 1
Place buttermilk in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add catfish, turning to coat. Seal and chill 20 minutes, turning once.

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Step 2
Preheat oven to 425°.
Step 3
Remove fish from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk. Sprinkle fish with Creole seasoning.
Step 4
Place crushed cornflakes in a shallow dish.
Step 5
Dredge fish in cornflakes, pressing cornflakes gently onto each fillet. Place fish on a wire rack coated with cooking spray in a roasting pan.
Step 6
Bake at 425° for 30 to 35 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Step 7
Note: We tested with Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

321 calories; fat 13.1g; saturated fat 3.1g; mono fat 6.2g; poly fat 2.7g; protein 28.6g; carbohydrates 21.4g; fiber 1.2g; cholesterol 81mg; iron 5.3mg; sodium 472mg; calcium 36mg.

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Beth

05/27/2016

I used breadcrumbs because that's what I had on hand. The ends of the fish were crispy and the the top was golden brown but the bottom was soggy. And I did cook it on a rack. What did I do wrong?

Lisajane

01/01/2013

I used tilpia because that is what I had in the freezer. It was delicious. The kids really liked this recipe!

weeklymenu

06/29/2010

Great recipe for kids who only like fried or garlic/butter cooked fish. I used a homemade Essence seasoning instead of Creole seasoning. Kept the corn flakes a little large to maintain the crunch. Liked the wire rack in the pan to keep the fish from getting soggy.

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