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Kid-Friendly Catfish Sticks

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Recipe Summary Kid-Friendly Catfish Sticks

My first attempt at deep-fried fish sticks.

Ingredients | Dinner Ideas For Kids To Make

1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2x4-inch sticks

1 cup Italian salad dressing

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup cornmeal

2 teaspoons paprika

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 eggs, beaten

2 cups oil for frying, or as needed

2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Place fish in a bowl and pour in Italian dressing; marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.

Mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, lemon-pepper seasoning, and pepper together in a resealable bag. Pour beaten eggs into a separate resealable bag.

Remove catfish from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Drop catfish into the bag with eggs and shake to coat. Remove a few catfish at a time from eggs using tongs and transfer to flour mixture; shake to coat.

Cook catfish, working in batches, in the hot oil until fish float to the top and are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cooked fish with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Season fish sticks with salt while still warm.

For a spicy adult flavor, I would substitute blackened seasoning for the listed seasonings above.

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Info | Dinner Ideas For Kids To Make

prep: 30 mins cook: 20 mins additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

TAG : Kid-Friendly Catfish Sticks

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