Fried Catfish

Name: Fried Catfish
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 cups, buttermilk; 1 teaspoon, hot sauce; 2 cups, cornmeal; 4 teaspoons, salt; 2 teaspoons, pepper; 2 teaspoons, granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), catfish fillets, halved lengthwise along natural seam; 2 quarts peanut or, vegetable oil; , Lemon wedges

Main Courses
Fish & Seafood

By Christie Morrison ･ Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2014

What’s the secret to Mississippi’s crunchy, perfectly seasoned fried catfish? We went down to the delta’s best fish joints to find out.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 55 minutes

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