Ingredients for - Fried Catfish Nuggets

1. Catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 pounds
2. Dried thyme leaves 2 tablespoons
3. Spicy brown mustard 1 cup
4. Vegetable oil for frying 1 quart
5. All-purpose flour 2 cups
6. Salt 1 teaspoon
7. Black pepper 1 teaspoon
8. Baking soda 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Fried Catfish Nuggets

1 . Stage

Place catfish pieces into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with thyme leaves; toss to coat. Mix in mustard with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Whisk together flour, salt, black pepper, and baking soda in a large bowl. Dip catfish pieces, one at a time, into flour mixture and shake off excess.

4 . Stage

Working in batches, fry catfish nuggets in hot oil until no longer translucent in the center and outside is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Let oil come back up to temperature between batches.