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Juneteenth Buttermilk-Battered Pan-Fried Fish Fillets

A delicious recipe for pan-fried fish fillets with a buttermilk batter, perfect for celebrating Juneteenth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish Fillets
  • 4 fillets white fish fillets such as catfish or tilapia
Batter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup oil for frying

Method
 

Prepare the Batter
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth.
Fry the Fish
  1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Dip each fish fillet in the batter, allowing excess to drip off.
  2. Carefully place the battered fish in the hot oil and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
  3. Remove the fish from the pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with your favorite sides such as coleslaw or cornbread.

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