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Catfish Fingers with Cajun Remoulade

Name: Catfish Fingers with Cajun Remoulade
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: ⅔ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Creole mustard; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 pound Catfish fillets; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt; Vegetable oil

Catfish Fingers with Cajun Remoulade have a crunchy cornmeal coating that pairs really well with a creamy dip.

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Total1 hr 5 min
Serves4

Catfish Fingers with Cajun Remoulade have a crunchy cornmeal coating that pairs really well with a creamy dip. Fried catfish is almost as southern as sweet tea and I especially love it cut into strips and deep-fried.

Catfish Fingers in a basket with a small bowl of Cajun Remoulade.

Catfish is easy to find and inexpensive compared to other fish.

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The Cajun Remoulade can be made 3 days in advance and refrigerated until needed.

Do You Soak Catfish Before Frying?

Wild catfish can have a muddy flavor and often benefits from soaking in buttermilk which helps remove that flavor. You can soak for up to 8 hours. Farm raised catfish has a milder flavor.

Fried catfish pieces on paper towel-lined plate.

Type Of Oil To Fry In

You will need to fill your frying pan or Dutch oven with at least 2 inches of oil. I use either vegetable oil or canola oil. They both are great for frying because they have a high smoke point and a mild flavor. Peanut oil also works well but is more expensive.

How Long To Fry Catfish

The catfish should be fried until it is totally opaque on the inside and flakes easily. This should take about 2 minutes per side.

Hand dipping catfish finger into remoulade.

Recipe Tips

Heat the oil to about 350 degrees F. Use a deep frying thermometer for best results. If the oil isn’t hot enough, the breading will soak up too much oil.
Be sure your catfish is as fresh as possible. I recommend buying it the same day you plan on cooking it.
Many people prefer farm-raised catfish over wild caught. It has a milder, cleaner flavor.
If using frozen catfish, be sure to thaw completely.
You can use either white or yellow cornmeal. Yellow is more standard, but white cornmeal is a little less gritty.
I prefer a cast iron pan for frying, but any heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven will do.

These catfish fingers make incredible tacos!!