• Monday, November 05, 2007

    Beer Battered Fried Catfish

    The Ryan Newman Foundation, which was awarded $10,000 from the Catfish Institute for winning the NASCAR Cook-off, does a lot of great work to help animals. Anyone interested in learning more about catfish can visit The Catfish Institute. To find a restaurant nearby serving catfish, click here.

    Ryan Newman's Catfish recipe was one of the first entries in our "Teach a Man to Fish" Sustainble Seafood Event.


    Beer Battered Fried Catfish


    • 1/2 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Everglade seasoning, optional
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
    • 3/4 cup room-temperature beer
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • Vegetable oil
    • 1 pound U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets, cut into 3 to 4 inch strips
    In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, Everglades seasoning (if using), baking powder, paprika, white and red peppers and oregano. If not using Everglade seasoning, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk in beer and egg until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

    When ready to cook: In a deep skillet or large pan, pour vegetable oil to the depth of 3 inches; heat to 375°F. Stir batter and fold in catfish. When oil is hot, lift fish strips with tongs, draining excess batter; place catfish in oil several pieces at a time (do not over crowd). Fry until well browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Keep warm, repeat with remaining catfish.

    YIELD: About 24 pieces

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    5 Comments:

    Blogger Michael said...

    Ryan and his wife Krissie do a lot of work with animals and shelters. They do a lot of events where they help a lot of cats and dogs get adopted. He's not always my favorite driver on the track, but he's a class act off the track.

    11:53 PM  
    Blogger MIKE said...

    Michael is right. They (Ryan and Krissie) do a lot to help animals.

    And he is a class act and that is why he is my favorite driver. Stop by my blog to learn a little more about him.

    And thanks for the article. My fiance and I will try the recipe this weekend!!!

    7:12 AM  
    Blogger JacquelineC said...

    Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy it. Did I get the checkered flag reference correct?

    11:01 AM  
    Blogger JANET said...

    Another great catfish recipe! While I don't drink beer, I have had it in batter for fish and hush puppies, and it really does make them lighter.

    11:38 AM  
    Blogger JacquelineC said...

    Janet - I've seen tempura recipes that use club soda for the lightness it adds. You might lose some flavor but could try adding a bit of Marmite to it. Just a thought.

    11:50 AM  

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