Plate of Catfish Nuggets with Chipotle Ketchup

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40 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 Hy-Vee large eggs, slightly beaten
¾ cup Hy-Vee plain panko bread crumbs
¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp Luvafoodie seafood spice blend, divided
14 oz Hy-Vee Fish Market fresh skinless farm-raised catfish fillets, finely chopped
1 cup Hy-Vee ketchup
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
Hy-Vee vegetable oil, for frying
Kosher salt, to taste

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Preparation

Line a large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper; set aside. Stir together beaten eggs, bread crumbs, cilantro and 1 tablespoon seafood spice blend. Add catfish; gently stir until combined.

Form catfish mixture into 12 (2-inch-round) patties. Place patties in prepared baking pan; refrigerate 20 minutes.

Stir together ketchup, remaining 1 tablespoon seafood spice blend, lime juice, and chipotle peppers in a small bowl; set aside.

Heat oil to 350° in a deep-fat fryer or large heavy saucepan suitable for deep-fat frying. Follow instructions for quantity of oil in deep-fat fryer. For heavy saucepan, use at least 2 inches of oil.

Fry catfish patties, 6 at a time, 4 to 6 minutes or until 145° and golden brown. Drain on paper towels; season to taste with kosher salt. Serve with chipotle ketchup.