Southern Style Fried Catfish

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 catfish fillets
• yellow mustard
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large cast iron skillet to 350 degrees. about 1 1/2 inches depth.
• 2 combine cornmeal, flour, salt, cayenne pepper and garlic powder.
• 3 coat fish with thin layer of mustard on both sides.
• 4 dredge catfish in cornmeal mixture.
• 5 fry fish for about 5-6 minutes.
• 6 remember don't overcrowd your pan or it won't be as crispy. i usually fry 1-2 fillets at a time.