Food Network Southern Fried Catfish Recipe

Total time: 45 minutes

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Southern Fried Catfish? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Southern Fried Catfish Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food Network Southern Fried Catfish Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 351 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 861
Total Fat: 60g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g
Monounsaturated Fat: 27g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 126mg
Sodium: 440mg
Total Carbohydrates: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 40g
Calcium: 61mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 796mg Vitamin A: 10mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 quart peanut oil
  • 1 cup stone-ground fine cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 (7 to 9-ounce) US farm-raised catfish fillets, rinsed and thoroughly patted dry
  • 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)