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Asian Pan Fried Catfish
Servings:
4
Ready In:
20 minutes
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Wait Time:
0 minutes
Spiciness:
0/5

Ingredients

  • 1/3 (cup) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 (teaspoon) salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 (6.0 ounce fillet) catfish
  • 2 (tablespoon) olive oil
  • 1/4 (cup) soy sauce
  • 1/2 (teaspoon) ground ginger

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, ginger, salt, and pepper. Dredge the catfish fillets in the flour mixture to lightly coat.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the catfish fillets 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low, and brush fillets with soy sauce. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Information

This nutrition information is an estimate only. We use software to calculate the nutritional analysis from the individual ingredients in each recipe. While we do our best to ensure accuracy, we make no representation or warranty regarding the information, and there can be no assurance that any of the information contained therein has not been, or will not be changed or altered.

amount per serving
Calories
258
Total Fat
16g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
43mg
Sodium
1295mg
Carbohydrate
15g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
1g
Protein
13g
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
2%
Iron
8%
Potassium
254mg

Comments

  • Lindsey
    Lindsey

    My husband is Vietnamese and gre up eating many Asian dishes and he loved this and said he would love to eat it often.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Lindsey~ I am so happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed this. Do you mind sharing what side dishes you served with this?

    about 1 year ago
  • Lindsey
    Lindsey

    Well, I served it over white rice and mixed broccoli in it as well. So it was catfish and broccoli glazed with the oyster sauce over the rice. I only had catfish nuggets so I used those instead of the fillets.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chris
    Chris

    My family hated this! I will not be making it again!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chris
    Chris

    My family hated this! I will not be making it again!

    about 1 year ago
  • Jennifer
    Jennifer

    My kids will eat fish now-everyone loved it!!

    about 1 year ago
  • Jennifer
    Jennifer

    My kids will eat fish now-everyone loved it!!

    about 1 year ago
  • Jennifer
    Jennifer

    My kids will eat fish now-everyone loved it!!

    about 1 year ago
  • Karen
    Karen

    Tasty, but a little mushy. That may have been my technique, though - I didn't have the heat high enough, at first.

    about 1 year ago
  • Karen
    Karen

    Tasty, but a little mushy. That may have been my technique, though - I didn't have the heat high enough, at first.

    about 1 year ago
  • Jennifer
    Jennifer

    I agree--the oil has to be just smoking for the catfish to come out cripsy. I use a large non-stick pan to make this. It didn't come out right when I did it in my cast iron pan. My kids have been asking for it again!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Jennifer, thanks for sharing your cooking tips with Karen! Here is another quick tip I wanted to share. To make sure your pan is hot enough, heat the pan and butter or oil to the correct temperature together. Oil is hot enough when there is a gentle ripple in its surface and if using butter, it starts to bubble or foam. You can also test the heat of the oil by adding a sprinkle of flour or a piece of onion. If the flour or onion sizzles then your oil is ready for cooking. But use caution, if the oil begins smoking, or if the butter begins browning, it is too hot and will burn your food and cause an undesirable flavor.

    about 1 year ago
  • Kara
    Kara

    I thought it needed more spice.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Hi Kara. To add extra flavor to this dish try adding some all spice, Chinese five-spice powder, cloves, cardamon, garlic powder or onion powder to the flour mixture. Or you could add some Hoisin sauce or Teriyaki sauce to the soy sauce you brush the catfish with.

    about 1 year ago
  • Dena
    Dena

    Could I make this with a tilapia or would it change the favors?

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    @Dena- Yes you could use tilapia for this and it taste just fine!

    about 1 year ago
  • Michelle
    Michelle

    I agreed that it needed more spice. Thanks for giving us additional ways to make it next time.

    about 1 year ago
  • Kara
    Kara

    where do I find chinese five-spice?

    about 1 year ago
  • Ticee
    Ticee

    I bought mine at my local grocery store (I think I've even seen it at Walmart too). However I just cleaned my cupboards and found TWO that are at least 3 years old.... it's hard to 'use up'. In the future I would recommend adding some soy sauce, ginger, and teriyaki. That should do the trick.

    about 1 year ago
  • Donna (Food on the Table)
    Donna (Food on the Table)

    That's actually a great suggestion, Ticee. So often it's way easier and more economical to make your own spice blends in stead of buying something pre-mixed. Thanks for sharing!

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Hi Kara! Like Ticee stated, you can find Chinese five-spice powder at just about every grocery store these days. They usually sell it in a smaller jar. Another suggestion is to check some of your local stores to see if they sell spices in bulk. Then you can buy just a small amount for the recipe you are making. I do this when I am experimenting with new spices or only need a small amount for one or two recipes I only make a couple of times a year. That way the spice does not go rancid and end up getting wasted. And of course like Donna said you could always make your own. For Chinese five spice, mix equal amounts of cinnamon, star anise, ground cloves, ground fennel, and freshly ground black peppercorns. If you have trouble finding star anise you can substitute caraway seed, tarragon or use extra fennel.

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Wow, this was so simple and tasted surprisingly very good. I say surprisingly because it only consisted of basically 3 ingredients (minus the salt and pepper and oil). I was looking for something I could make with ingredients on hand and this did not disappoint. I did, however, add fresh ground dried chilis to kick it up a notch. Please follow the directions, especially about the fish being ready when flaky. I had to continue to cook some of the really thick sections on because the taste hadn't truly absorbed.

    4 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Excellent

    3 months ago

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