Classic Fried Catfish

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 farm-raised catfish fillets
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
• olive oil, for pan frying
• tartar sauce or lemon wedge, as accompaniment (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse fillets, and pat dry.
• 2 combine all dry ingredients in a shallow dish.
• 3 dredge catfish in flour cornmeal mixture, pressing on breading so it adheres to fish, and place on waxed paper.
• 4 fry catfish in a large skillet in about 1/4" of hot oil (about 350 degrees f) until golden brown on both sides, about 6-8 minutes total.
• 5 drain on paper towels.
• 6 serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.