Why This Fried Catfish Beats Every Fish Fry

This crispy fried catfish recipe uses a buttermilk brine for the most tender, golden fried catfish you'll ever make at home. Easy fried fish recipe for dinner tonight! Today I'm showing you how to make fried catfish the Mississippi way: tender, flaky buttermilk-brined catfish dredged in a traditional yellow cornmeal breading with southern style spices and fried until golden brown and crispy! And absolutely no muddy flavor, thanks to our flavorful, non-traditional buttermilk marinade. Skip the line at Long John Silver's, make this at your next fish fry and be the cookout hero for your family! 0:00 It's A Southern Style Fish Fry 0:44 Marinating The Catfish 2:03 The Mississippi Style Catfish Breading 3:20 Frying The Fish 4:06 The Big Reveal 4:32 The Taste Test Twist 7:02 The Verdict Is In... Recipe: 2 lb (908g) Package Catfish Fillets (Thawed & Dried) Marinade: 3 C (709ml) Buttermilk 2 TSP Kosher Salt 1 TSP Freshly Cracked Black Pepper 1.5 TSP Smoked Paprika 1 TSP Dill 1.5 TSP Onion Powder 1 TSP Garlic Powder 1/2 TSP Cayenne Pepper 1 TBSP Tabasco Smoked Chipotle (Or Your Hot Sauce Of Choice) 1 Lemon (Whole, unpeeled & sliced) Mississippi Style Cornmeal Dredge: 2 C (300g) Yellow Cornmeal 1 C (125g) All Purpose Flour 1.5 TSP Kosher Salt 1.5 TSP Freshly Cracked Black Pepper 1 TSP Garlic Powder 1 TSP Onion Powder 1.5 TSP Smoked Paprika 1/2 TSP Cayenne Pepper SUBSCRIBE! 2026 Mad Chef Productions All Rights Reserved #friedcatfish #catfishrecipe #southerncooking