Crispy fried catfish

 

Ingredients

• 4 catfish filets
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoons black pepper
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

• In a large bowl, prepare the batter by combining the buttermilk, egg, mustard, and hot sauce.
• Place the catfish filets in the buttermilk mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.
• In a shallow dish, mix together the cornmeal, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove each filet from the marinade and shake off any excess. Coat both sides with the cornmeal mixture. Shake off excess cornmeal and fry for 3 minutes on each side.
• Or until well done and nice and crisp.