Classic Fried Catfish

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 farm-raised catfish fillets (4 to 6 oz ea)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
• 2 sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt; dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly.
• 3 pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a deep cast-iron skillet; heat to 350 degrees.
• 4 fry fish, in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden; drain on paper towels.