Pretzel-Crusted Catfish

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 15, 2022

I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my books. This combination of flavors just works for me. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Pretzel-Crusted Catfish

Yield:4 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups honey mustard miniature pretzels, coarsely crushed
  • Oil for frying
  • Lemon slices, optional
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Directions

  1. Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs, mustard and milk in a shallow bowl. Place flour and pretzels in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with pretzels.
  2. Heat 1/4 in. oil to 375° in an electric skillet. Fry fillets, a few at a time, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon slices if desired.
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