Southern Fried Cat Fish

• Gluten free

• Seafood

  • 4 (6-ounce catfish

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Garlic, granulated
  • 1 tbsp Garlic, granulated
  • 1 tbsp Onion
  • 1 tsp Onion powder

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Hot pepper relish
  • 1 Dash Hot sauce
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard sauce
  • 1 Tartar sauce, Spicy

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup Cornmeal
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp White or black pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cup Buttermilk

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Description

Ingredients

• 1½ cup cornmeal
• 1 Tablespoon Granulated garlic
• 1 Teaspoons onion powder
• ½ -1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon white or black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
• 1½ cup buttermilk
• 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets (cut in small chunks)
• Spicy Tartar Sauce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon finely diced onion
• ½-1 teaspoon mustard sauce
• 3 tablespoons hot pepper relish
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• Dash hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil - half way .
• In a large bowl mix together, cornmeal,garlic , onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• If fish fillet too large cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Dip each strip in buttermilk and lightly deep into the remaining corn meal.
• Deep fry the fish in the fryer or saucepan a few pieces at a time, moving them around so they dont stick. Fry until brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes or more depending on the size. These big chunks took about 6 minutes per side.
• Remove from the fryer with a slotted spoon place on a cookie rack to ensure crispness.. Repeat with the remaining fillets and season the fish with lemon juice. Serve with spicy tartar sauce
• Spicy tartar sauce
• In a serving bowl combine mayonnaise, garlic, hot pepper relish, onions, mustards,dash hot sauce ,salt and pepper .Cover with plastic wrap and let the flavors mellow in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.