Fried Coconut Catfish Nuggets
 
 
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1½ cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 1½ teaspoons plus
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1½ pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • ⅔ cup orange marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ground chili paste*
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Instructions
  1. In a shallow dish, place eggs. In another shallow dish, stir together flour, coconut, bread crumbs, 1½ teaspoons salt, and pepper. Working in batches, dip fish into eggs, then into flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  2. In a large cast-iron skillet, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches, and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°. Cook fish in batches until golden brown, about
  3. minutes, turning occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together marmalade, 2 tablespoons water, chili paste, soy sauce, green onion, and remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt. Serve with catfish.
Notes
*We used Sambal Oelek
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/fried-coconut-catfish-nuggest/