Lemon Pepper Catfish Recipe
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Lemon Pepper Catfish

By: Hallie Guilfoyle 
"This is the best way to cook catfish. If you love fish, you will just love this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
  • 1/4 cup margarine

Directions

  1. Combine flour, cornmeal and lemon pepper spice; set aside. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs.
  2. In a large frying pan, melt margarine over medium-high heat.
  3. Working one at a time, dip filets in egg and dredge in flour until well coated. Cook in hot margarine, turning once, until brown on both sides. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 654 | Total Fat: 34.9g | Cholesterol: 247mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by PBUSSARD   view full review
Broiled instead of frying in margarine and it was terrific! Use fairly thick fillets and broil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by RORALUV   view full review
This was sooo good, flakey and moist! Very simple. I can only imagine that the person who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by BARNKITTY   view full review
Okay, tasty catfish, but, heavens, I can't see the need for *4* eggs. One was plenty for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by Justin   view full review
This fish had a great coating. I used butter to fry and it turned out great. I would probably...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by JAMIE CARPENTER   view full review
This is very easy and it's a wonderful way to prepare catfish. I suggest adding salt to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2004 by mercedes0602   view full review
i liked this recipe. it came out very flaky which i liked. i added salt also and more lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by CHARMAINE GLASS   view full review
I followed the directions, and somehow the fish still ended up burning on the sides as I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by KIMCALI   view full review
Very tasty. Delicous.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by opal~/~dragonfly (dana)   view full review
Good---made a few days ago with SCI hushpuppies. I used oil instead of margarine to fry, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by Caroline C   view full review
The only changes I made were to use butter instead of margarine, and I added a little...

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