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Country Fried Catfish with Pepper Gravy
Southern Comfort Free recipe

Country Fried Catfish with Pepper Gravy

★★★★★ 4.6 (178 ratings)

Our Fried Catfish leans on yellow onion and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished with Pepper Gravy.

Prep
20 min
Cook
38 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb fried catfish
  • 4 oz yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup garlic
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup hot sauce
  • 3 cloves kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the fried catfish generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the fried catfish and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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