No one will turn down an invitation to a Friday night fish fry if you are frying up freshly caught catfish or perch with a side of homemade tartar sauce. Serve some refreshing coleslaw on the side with a sheet cake for dessert and it will be a perfect Southern evening! To take it more to the Midwest, add potato pancakes with applesauce!
Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Catfish
This is the recipe I make when I want that classic Southern fish fry crunch.
Southern Fried Catfish
Southern Fried Catfish is a staple in every Southern kitchen. You can’t beat freshly caught catfish filets, dredged in perfectly seasoned cornmeal breading and fried until the inside is perfectly tender and the outside is a crisp, golden brown.
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Fried Shrimp
This is the shrimp I make when I want something crispy to pair with tartar sauce.
Deep Fried Shrimp
Perfectly battered and fried to a golden crisp, these succulent shrimp make for a crave-worthy appetizer or main dish. Southern Fried Shrimp are crispy and delicious and pair perfectly with homemade tartar sauce.
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Beer Battered Fish
This is the batter I use when I want something light and crispy on any fish I’ve got.
Beer Battered Fish
With nearly a million page views and over 340 five-star reviews, this Beer Battered Fish recipe is a proven favorite. This contest-winning recipe gives you a light and crispy batter for your favorite fish.
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Cornmeal Fish Fry Mix
This is the seasoning mix I keep on hand for whenever someone comes home with a cooler full of fish.
Cornmeal Fish Fry Mix
There’s nothing like a fish fry, and nothing says Southern like golden brown, cornmeal-crusted, crispy fish fillets fried in hot oil. This fish fry recipe gives you a perfect cornmeal breading ready to make crispy fried fish anytime.
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Tartar Sauce
This is the sauce I make whenever we’re frying up fish or shrimp.
Homemade Tartar Sauce
This Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe is the perfect sauce to dip your crunchy fried fish fillets or crispy fried shrimp in. The tangy flavor pairs perfectly with so many dishes, and it is so easy to make.
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Creole Remoulade Sauce
This is the sauce I make when I want something with a little more kick than tartar sauce.
Creole Remoulade Sauce
Creole Remoulade Sauce combines creamy mayonnaise and Creole mustard with dill pickles and horseradish to make a tangy sauce that adds flavor to so many seafood dishes. It’s so easy to make and tastes so good.
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Deviled Eggs with Diced Pickles
This is the side I bring when I want something everyone will finish first.
Deviled Eggs with Diced Pickles
With fluffy, tangy, and creamy filling in perfectly-cooked hard-boiled eggs, this Easy Deviled Egg Recipe will be your new favorite side or appetizer. These deviled eggs are quick and easy to make and are a crowd-pleaser.
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Potato Pancakes
This is the side I make when I want to give the meal a little Midwest twist.
Potato Pancakes
Potato Pancakes are a simple, old-fashioned spud recipe that tastes great. They make a perfect light dinner, savory side dish, or breakfast, served with sour cream and green onion or as a sweet side with applesauce or jam.
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Southern Potato Salad
This is the potato salad I bring to every cookout, no exceptions.
Southern Potato Salad
This Southern Potato Salad is made with hard-boiled eggs and pickles and is a summertime favorite. It has a creamy, flavorful mayonnaise dressing and is topped with Creole seasoning for a perfect finishing touch.
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Southern Coleslaw
This is the slaw I make when I want that tangy, creamy crunch on the side.
Southern Coleslaw
This Creamy Southern Coleslaw recipe is one of my favorite side dishes. The sweet, tangy dressing combined with the fresh, crunchy cabbage is so simple yet so flavorful, and it reminds me of the coleslaw from Raising Cane’s or KFC.
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Southern Cornbread
This is the cornbread I make when I want to round out the plate.
Southern Cornbread
This Classic Southern Cornbread Recipe combines simple yellow cornmeal and buttermilk, bringing out the naturally sweet flavor of corn without adding sugar. Cooked in a cast iron skillet with bacon drippings or butter, it will please even the toughest critics.
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Buttermilk Cookies with Honey Buttercream Frosting
This is the cookie I make when I want dessert that tastes like a cupcake without the cupcake.
Buttermilk Cookies with Honey Buttercream Frosting
Buttermilk Cookies with Honey Buttercream Frosting are like the top of a cupcake, soft, fluffy, and loaded with frosting. They are light, perfectly sweet, and so delicious.
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Texas Sheet Cake with Buttermilk
This is the dessert I make when I need something big enough to feed the whole table.
Texas Sheet Cake with Buttermilk
Texas Sheet Cake with Buttermilk is a rich and incredibly moist chocolate cake topped with gooey fudge frosting. It’s quick to make and great for serving a crowd.
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