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Juneteenth Buttermilk-Battered Pan-Fried Fish Fillets

A delicious recipe for pan-fried fish fillets with a buttermilk batter, perfect for celebrating Juneteenth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Dip each fish fillet into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in flour to coat.
Cooking
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Fry the coated fish fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  3. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with your favorite sides, such as coleslaw or cornbread.

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