The Perfect Southern Fried Catfish Platter | 50 States, 50 Plates, Arkansas

Arkansas is home to some delicious, finger-looking good old-fashioned home cooking. Today we will be frying up some catfish and pickles with homemade dips and worthy side dishes. SHOP MY MERCH STORE- https://thatdudecancook.teemill.com My portable gas cooker- https://amzn.to/3Ce49JI Microplane- https://amzn.to/3B8pGnp My Mortar and Pestle- https://amzn.to/3XfXBTp Slow 'N Sear® Deluxe Kettle Grill- https://snsgrills.com/?afmc=3d FOLLOW ME: Snapchat- https://t.snapchat.com/G6ZR4TRR Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thatdude_cancook/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thatdudecancook?lang=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Thatdudecancook/ Fried Catfish Recipe: 2 pounds fresh catfish filets sea salt to lightly cover fish enough buttermilk to submerge catfish 1 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup flour 1 tbsp old bay seasoning Pinto Beans recipe 1 pound soaked pinto beans 2 tbsp Avocado oil 5 cloves of garlic 1 yellow onion medium dice 4 oz smoked bacon 2 tsp chicken bouillon 1 jalapeno seeded and diced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper Cast iron cornbread recipe: 3/4 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup polenta 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 cups full-fat buttermilk 6 tbsp unsalted butter (2 for cast iron pan before adding batter) 1/3 cup avocado oil 2 eggs Serve with honey, butter, and sea salt Tartare sauce: 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 3 tbsp finely diced dill pickle 3 tbsp finely diced shallot or onion 2 tbsp chopped dill 2 tsp chopped capers 1 1/2 tbsp mustard of choice 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Fried Pickles: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 cup ice-cold water 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs Homemade ranch: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp msg 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp white vinegar 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped dill 1/4 cup chopped chives Kitchen Products I own and love: Slow 'N Sear® Deluxe Kettle Grill- https://snsgrills.com/?afmc=3d My portable gas cooker -https://amzn.to/3Ce49JI Tojiro Bread Slicer 270mm- https://amzn.to/3PRpE7E My Mortar and Pestle- https://amzn.to/3XfXBTp D5 All-Clad Pan- https://amzn.to/3IZ71ME Made In Cookware nonstick pan- https://amzn.to/3OusGxs My Zojirushi Rice Cooker- https://amzn.to/3aZLqXT Benriner extra wide Mandoline slicer- https://amzn.to/3b07K3u Microplane- https://amzn.to/3B8pGnp Vitamix Blender- https://amzn.to/3opQNmo Cuisinart Food Processor- https://amzn.to/3Oy61jz KitchenAid Stand Mixer- https://amzn.to/3zqIJYE Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine- https://amzn.to/3PN3Nhn My Le Creuset pot- https://amzn.to/3NTT1V6 My Camera Equipment: Sony a7 111 Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera- https://amzn.to/3v9UQqG Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Camera- https://amzn.to/3OsLjBK Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art for Sony E Lens- https://amzn.to/3PsESA8 Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens- https://amzn.to/3B7EVwQ Sony 18-105mm F4 G OSS- https://amzn.to/3v9li3E DJI Ronin-SC - Camera Stabilizer, Handheld Gimbal- https://amzn.to/3Ps7I3q DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission.