Recipe

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• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tsp hot sauce ( i use trappey's)
• 6 catfish fillets ( give or take)
• 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour, unbleached
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp old bay seasoning
• 1 tsp salt (sea or kosher)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• oil, for frying ( prefer canola

• 1 Rinse fillets in cold water & pat dry.
• 2 Place fillets in a covered dish or zip-lock bag.
• 3 Mix buttermilk & hot sauce together & pour over fillets.
• 4 Place in fridge overnight.
• 5 Stir every couple hours, if possible, but do it AT LEAST once.
• 6 Next day, combine dry ingredients.
• 7 Drain fillets, but do not rinse.
• 8 Heat oil in skillet to 375° (I use an electric skillet).
• 9 Roll fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess - let set for 10 minutes.
• 10 Place fillets in hot oil, but like chicken, DO NOT CROWD - cook in batches, if need be.
• 11 Fry until golden brown on both sides.
• 12 Drain on paper towel.
• 13 Serve hot w/ your favorite sauce.