Randy's Fried Catfish

Name: Randy's Fried Catfish
Ingredients: 1 12 cups buttermilk; 2 teaspoons hot sauce (I use Trappey's); 6 catfish fillets (give or take); 13 cup yellow cornmeal; 12 cup flour, unbleached; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt (sea or kosher); 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 14 teaspoon ground black pepper; 14 teaspoon white pepper; oil, for frying (prefer Canola or Corn Oil)

14 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 12 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons hot sauce (I use Trappey's)
6 catfish fillets (give or take)
13 cup yellow cornmeal
12 cup flour, unbleached
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (sea or kosher)
14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
14 teaspoon ground black pepper
14 teaspoon white pepper
oil, for frying (prefer Canola or Corn Oil)

Directions

1

Rinse fillets in cold water & pat dry.
2

Place fillets in a covered dish or zip-lock bag.
3

Mix buttermilk & hot sauce together & pour over fillets.
4

Place in fridge overnight.
5

Stir every couple hours, if possible, but do it AT LEAST once.
6

Next day, combine dry ingredients.
7

Drain fillets, but do not rinse.
8

Heat oil in skillet to 375 (I use an electric skillet).
9

Roll fillets in flour mixture, shaking off excess -- let set for 10 minutes.
10

Place fillets in hot oil, but like chicken, DO NOT CROWD -- cook in batches, if need be.
11

Fry until golden brown on both sides.
12

Drain on paper towel.
13

Serve hot w/ your favorite sauce.