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History
Mississippi catfish farming exploded in the 1960s in the Delta and Memphis quickly became the urban hub for farmed-catfish frying. Most Memphis Southern restaurants carry it; the Four Way and Soul Fish Cafe in Cooper-Young codified the fried catfish lunch plate, and Tug's Casual Grill in Harbor Town does the riverside version.
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Common allergens: Fish, Wheat
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 800g catfish fillets, cut into strips
- 200g yellow cornmeal
- 50g all-purpose flour
- 20g paprika
- 10g garlic powder
- 5g cayenne
- Salt and pepper
- 500ml buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
Method
- Soak catfish strips in buttermilk for 15 minutes.
- Combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Heat oil to 180C in a heavy pot.
- Drain each strip from buttermilk and dredge in the cornmeal mix. Press the coating on.
- Fry strips in batches of four for 4 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with hush puppies and slaw.
Tip from the editors. Mississippi farmed catfish is mild and clean; use it over wild for a Memphis-style fry. Cornmeal first, not flour.
Where to eat memphis fried mississippi catfish
Memphis fried Mississippi catfish in Memphis
Soul Fish Cafe ★ 4.3
Soul Fish Cafe in Cooper-Young Memphis on South Cooper runs catfish baskets, hush puppies and Mississippi-style po'boys under $15, the city's cheap-catfish.
OrderCatfish basket with hush puppies and turnip greens.
TipCounter service. The shrimp po'boy is the dark-horse order. Patio in spring is the seat.
The Four Way ★ 4.6
The Four Way on Mississippi Boulevard in South Memphis is the city's defining Black-owned soul food room since 1946, where MLK ate but most tourists never go.
Why locals goSouth Memphis sits off the visitor track; the room rewards those who make the drive.
TipLunch only Wednesday to Saturday. Save room for sweet potato pie.
Tug's Casual Grill ★ 4.0
Tug's Casual Grill anchors the Harbor Town neighbourhood on Mud Island in Memphis with a wide riverside patio, burgers and Mississippi catfish dinners.
OrderCatfish dinner with hush puppies; sit on the patio at sunset.
TipWednesday is half-price burger night. The walk from downtown across the Auction Avenue bridge takes 15 minutes.
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