Kid-friendly Catfish Sticks

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2x4-inch sticks
• 1 cup italian salad dressing
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place fish in a bowl and pour in italian dressing; marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.
• mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, lemon-pepper seasoning, and pepper together in a resealable bag. pour beaten eggs into a separate resealable bag.
• remove catfish from the marinade and shake off excess. discard the remaining marinade. drop catfish into the bag with eggs and shake to coat. remove a few catfish at a time from eggs using tongs and transfer to flour mixture; shake to coat.
• cook catfish, working in batches, in the hot oil until fish float to the top and are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. remove cooked fish with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. season fish sticks with salt while still warm.