Catfish Salt And Pepper Catfish

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 catfish fillets
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground sea salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 place buttermilk in a 2-quart baking dish; place fillets in buttermilk and allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
• 2 place oil in a 12 incg cast iron skillet to a depth of about 2 inches. heat until oil registers 375 degrees f. on an instant-read thermometer.
• 3 in a large, zipper-lock food storage bag, mix remaining ingredients by zipping them inside bag and shaking until well blended. remove fillets from buttermilk; allow excess liquid to drain.pplace fillets in bag and shake gently until completely coated.
• 4 gently shake off excess coating mixture and carefully place into hot oil. fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. drain on paper towels and serve.