Name: Tennessee Hot Catfish Sliders (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound Catfish fillets-skinless; 1/2 cup Buttermilk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1/4 cup Cornstarch; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup Hot sauce-Louisiana style; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 2 cups Shredded cabbage; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Sugar; 6 Slider buns

Recipe tier

Classic Tennessee Hot Catfish served slider-style, with a simple, flavorful hot sauce and coleslaw.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 19

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Catfish
1 pound 450 g Catfish fillets-skinless
cup 120 mL Buttermilk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
Coating
1 cup 120 g All-purpose flour
cup 30 g Cornstarch
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
Hot Sauce
cup 120 mL Hot sauce-Louisiana style
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter
1 tbsp 15 mL Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
Coleslaw
2 cups 240 g Shredded cabbage
cup 120 mL Mayonnaise
1 tbsp 15 mL Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
Sliders
6 6 Slider buns

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a bowl, marinate the Catfish fillets in Buttermilk, Salt, and Black pepper for at least 30 minutes.
While the catfish marinates, prepare the Coleslaw: Combine Shredded cabbage, Mayonnaise, Apple cider vinegar, and Sugar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Prepare the Hot Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Add Hot sauce, Apple cider vinegar, and Garlic powder. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a separate bowl, combine All-purpose flour, Cornstarch, Paprika, Garlic powder, Onion powder, and Cayenne pepper to create the coating.
Remove the catfish from the buttermilk marinade and dredge in the coating, ensuring each fillet is fully coated.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the coated catfish for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the fried catfish and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Brush the Hot Sauce generously over the fried catfish.
Assemble the sliders: Place a piece of hot catfish on each Slider bun and top with Coleslaw. Serve immediately.