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Juneteenth Buttermilk-Battered Pan-Fried Fish Fillets

A delicious recipe for pan-fried fish fillets, perfect for celebrating Juneteenth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish Fillets
  • 4 fillets fish fillets such as catfish or tilapia
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Soak the fish fillets in the buttermilk mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In another bowl, add the flour.
Cooking
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Remove fish from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge in flour.
  3. Fry the fish fillets in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with your favorite sides such as coleslaw or cornbread.

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