Southern Fried Cat Fish

Fried cat fish conjures thoughts of finger-licking goodness and crispy crunch in every bite. When I bought these fish fillets at the market my intention was to bake them with garlic and salt.But I would not stop thinking  about fried fish, buckets of fish with hush puppies, dipped in tartar sauce…  that did it for me – sometimes nothing can satisfy that desire

The baked version has been put on the back burner – for another day and time. So sorry healthy my healthy peeps.

Although not the healthiest choice, deep frying fish adds great flavor and wonderful crispiness to any fish. When done right it can’t be beat. This Southern Fried Cat Fish is one of my favorite ways of frying fish.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 Tablespoon Granulated garlic
• 1 Teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 -1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon white or black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt adjust to taste
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 4 6-ounce catfish fillets (cut in small chunks)
• Spicy Tartar Sauce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon finely diced onion
• 1/2-1 teaspoon mustard sauce
• 3 tablespoons hot pepper relish
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• Dash hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil - half way .
2. In a large bowl mix together, cornmeal,garlic , onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
3. If fish fillet too large cut into bite-sized pieces.
4. ..............................

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