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Spiced Fried Catfish with Pepper Gravy
Southern Comfort Free recipe

Spiced Fried Catfish with Pepper Gravy

4.8 (18 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
14 min
Cook
18 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb fried catfish
  • 2 tsp yellow onion
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb smoked paprika
  • a pinch hot sauce
  • 4 oz kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup 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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