Fried Catfish

Name: Fried Catfish
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 2 1/2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons dried thyme; 10 (6- to 8-ounce) farm-raised catfish fillets; Peanut oil

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground red pepper
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried thyme
10 (6- to 8-ounce) farm-raised catfish fillets
Peanut oil

Directions

1

Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; set aside.
2

Stir together buttermilk and egg in a bowl; set aside.
3

Combine cornmeal, garlic powder, and thyme in a zip-top freezer bag.
4

Dredge catfish in flour mixture, and dip in buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place catfish in cornmeal mixture; seal bag, and shake to coat.
5

Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a large cast-iron skillet; heat to 360°. Fry catfish, in batches, 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on wire racks over paper towels, and serve immediately.