Southern-Cornmeal Crusted Catfish With Crunchy Corn Relish

I was on Recipezaar last night trying to find a good catfish recipe & stumbled upon this goodie from the Catfish Institute.  It was delicious.  Give her a try tonight.

Ingredients for Crunchy Corn Relish:

• 1  tablespoon butter 
• 1/4  cup water 
• 4  ears corn, kernels cut from the cob 
• 1/4  cup minced red peppers 
• 1/4  cup minced green onions 
• 2  tablespoons half-and-half 
• S & P, to taste

Ingredients for Southern Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish:

• 4  farm-raised catfish fillets 
• 1/4  cup buttermilk or nonfat yogurt or plain nonfat yogurt 
• 1/2  teaspoon hot sauce 
• 1/2  cup cornmeal 
• 2  tablespoons butter 
• 1  tablespoon olive oil  
• S & P, to taste

What’s Next for Crunchy Corn Relish:

In a large skillet-  melt butter.  Add water and corn; cover and simmer for 4 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook for 1 additional minute. Add green onion, half-and-half, and salt and pepper to taste.

What’s Next for Southern Cornmeal Crusted Catfish:

Stir together buttermilk or yogurt and hot sauce; brush on catfish and allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Coat catfish lightly with cornmeal and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Melt butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When skillet is hot, sauté catfish about 3 minutes on each side, turning only once, until golden and crisp. Serve with relish.

You now have a true US southern states meal.  Enjoy!

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