Big John's Southern Fried Catfish

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs catfish fillets, cut in 8 pieces
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, finely ground
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 pat outside if fish with paper towel to remove extra moisture.
• 2 in shallow dish, combine all dry ingredients except flour.
• 3 dip fish in buttermilk, shake off excess buttermilk and coat with flour.
• 4 dip again in buttermilk, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
• 5 in large heavy skillet (cast iron is best), heat oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• 6 fry fish about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, or until fish will flake away with a fork.