Lemon Pepper Catfish Strips – TCI

Lemon Pepper Catfish Strips

Recipe courtesy of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish partner, Dwalette King

Serving Size: 4

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What you’ll need:

  • For Catfish:
  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
  • 1 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • ½ tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 2 eggs

  • For Breading:
  • 1 c. All Purpose Flour
  • 1 c. Yellow Cornmeal
  • 2½ tbsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • For Lemon Pepper Hot Sauce:
  • ½ c. Buffalo Sauce
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • Juice from ½ a Lemon

  • Lemon Pepper Tartar Sauce
  • 3-4 tbsp Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Spicy Brown Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Sweet Relish
  • Juice from ½ a Lemon
  • 1-2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning

How to prepare:

For the Catfish:

Cut 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets into strips. Season with: 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning, ½ tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, Also add in : 2 tbsp mustard, 2 eggs

Mix seasonings , mustard and eggs all over U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish

For the Breading:

1 c. Yellow Cornmeal, 1 c. All Purpose Flour, 2½ tbsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning, 1 tsp Onion Powder, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning

Coat U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish in breading mix , make sure fully coated.

Fry in a skillet until golden brown in 2 inches of high heat oil. Oil should be 330 degrees.

Drain on wire rack or paper towel.

For the Lemon Pepper Hot Sauce:

½ c. Buffalo Sauce, 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning, Juice from ½ a lemon

Toss  U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish in sauce

For the Lemon Pepper Tartar Sauce:

3 -4 tbsp Mayo, 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard, 2 tbsp sweet relish, Juice from ½ a lemon, 1 -2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning.

Mix well.