Line a large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper; set aside. Stir together beaten eggs, bread crumbs, cilantro and 1 tablespoon seafood spice blend. Add catfish; gently stir until combined.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Catfish nuggets are the perfect shareable appetizer or main dish! We love that these are bite sized; more surface area for that unbelievably crunchy batter. What's fried fish without a little dipping sauce? Try the Chipotle Ketchup recipe below or check out our Roasted Garlic Yogurt Everything Sauce recipe.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 2
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Hy-Vee large eggs, slightly beaten | ||
| ¾ c. Hy-Vee plain panko bread crumbs | ||
| ¼ c. fresh cilantro, finely chopped | ||
| 2 tbsp. Luvafoodie seafood spice blend, divided | ||
| 14 oz. Hy-Vee Fish Market fresh skinless farm-raised catfish fillets, finely chopped | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee ketchup | ||
| 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice | ||
| 1 tbsp. canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped | ||
| Hy-Vee vegetable oil , for frying | ||
| Kosher salt, to taste |
Things To Grab
- Large rimmed baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Small bowl
- Deep fat fryer or large heavy saucepan
- Paper towels
Directions
Form catfish mixture into 12 (2-inch-round) patties. Place patties in prepared baking pan; refrigerate 20 minutes.
Stir together ketchup, remaining 1 tablespoon seafood spice blend, lime juice, and chipotle peppers in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep-fat fryer or large heavy saucepan suitable for deep-fat frying. Follow instructions for quantity of oil in deep-fat fryer. For heavy saucepan, use at least 2 inches of oil.
Fry catfish patties, 6 at a time, 4 to 6 minutes or until 145 degrees and golden brown. Drain on paper towels; season to taste with kosher salt. Serve with chipotle ketchup.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Nutrition facts cannot be accurately calculated for fried foods.