Southern Cornmeal-crusted Catfish with Crunchy Corn Relish

== Description ==
A Catfish recipe.
=== Ingredients ===
* Crunchy corn Relish:
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/4 cup water
* 4 ears corn, kernels cut from the cob
* 1/4 cup minced red pepper
* 1/4 cup minced green onion
* 2 tablespoons half-and-half
* salt and pepper to taste
* Southern Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish:
* 4 4- to 6-ounce U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
* 1/4 cup buttermilk or plain, nonfat yogurt
* 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
* 1/2 cup cornmeal
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
1. To make Crunchy corn Relish: Melt butter in a large skillet. Add water and corn; cover and simmer for 4 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook for 1 additional minute. Add green onion, half-and-half, and salt and pepper to taste. 
2. To make Southern cornmeal Crusted Catfish: Stir together buttermilk or yogurt and hot sauce; brush on Catfish and allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Coat Catfish lightly with cornmeal and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. 
3. Melt butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When skillet is hot, sauté Catfish about 3 minutes on each side, turning only once, until golden and crisp. Serve with relish. Makes 4 servings. 
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== See also ==
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Corn Recipes
Category:Cornmeal Recipes
Category:Easy catfish Recipes
Category:Sautéed catfish Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes
Category:Southern catfish Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes