Southern Fried Catfish
My Southern fried catfish is so juicy and flaky. It's the season to perfection, then toss it into a pool of buttermilk, giving you the perfect golden brown piece of fried fish on the inside!
Ingredients
- 4 Catfish Fillets
- 1 1/2 Cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 Cup Hot Sauce
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Cornmeal
- 1 Tablespoon Seasoning Salt or creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 2 to 3 Cups Vegetable Oil Enough for frying
Instructions
- Clean your fish and remove any excess skin. Pat dry to remove all of the extra water.4 Catfish Fillets
- Add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and, last but not least, the catfish fillets to a bowl.1 1/2 Cup Buttermilk, 1/2 Cup Hot Sauce, 4 Catfish Fillets
- To create the flour mixture, add flour and the recommended seasonings.1 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1 Cup Cornmeal, 1 Tablespoon Seasoning Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- Add vegetable oil to a medium-high 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven and allow to reach 350 degrees.2 to 3 Cups Vegetable Oil
- Fry until the fish is golden brown or until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees.