Pan Fried Catfish with Greens

This pan fried catfish dinner with perfect Southern cornbread and greens is not technically quick or easy, but if you hustle you can get it all on the table in 40 minutes following these instructions. Not bad, but you can’t do much else but cook during that time. If you ask me, it’s worth it for a quality Southern-style meal! Serve this up with some sliced tomatoes on the side and a glass of sweet tea, and I’m sure you will agree!

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Pan Fried Catfish with Greens

Three great recipes come together to make a tasty, authentic Southern dinner!

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Course

Dinner

Cuisine

Southern

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Greens

• 16- ounce bag of clean and cut greens (collards, mustard, or country mix are all fine)
• 1 slice bacon diced
• 1/4 onion diced (you'll surely use the rest this week)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• four dashes hot sauce or to taste
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar

Catfish

• 1 pound catfish fillets
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Course Dinner Cuisine Southern Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Greens 16- ounce bag of clean and cut greens (collards, mustard, or country mix are all fine) 1 slice bacon diced 1/4 onion diced (you'll surely use the rest this week) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt four dashes hot sauce or to taste 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar Catfish 1 pound catfish fillets 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. For the greens, heat a 12" skillet or stockpot over medium-high heat. (Dice the bacon and onion while skillet heats.) Add bacon and onion to skillet and saute, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown.
2. Reduce heat to medium, and add greens to skillet a couple handfuls at a time. Stir and let wilt slightly before adding more. After adding all the greens, season with salt and hot sauce, add 1/3 c. water, and stir. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until dinner is ready to serve.
3. Now it's time for the fish! Stir together flour, Cajun seasoning, and paprika in a shallow bowl.
4. Heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat, add butter and vegetable oil, and heat until butter is melted. Swirl pan to blend butter and oil and evenly coat pan.
5. Dredge both sides of fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Place fillets in single layer in pan, and cook 7 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 5-7 minutes, until cooked through.
6. Remove catfish to serving plate. Turn heat off greens and stir in vinegar. Slice cornbread. Your dinner is ready to serve. Sit down, relax, and enjoy!