½ cup buttermilk
salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup water
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 pound catfish filets , cut in strips
1 ½ cups fine cornmeal
1 tsp seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying
1
In a small bowl, mix together buttermilk, water, salt, and pepper.
2
Pour this mixture into a flat pan large enough to accommodate the catfish filets. Place the fillets in the pan, ensuring each side is coated, and let them marinate.
3
In a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag, combine cornmeal, flour, and seafood seasoning.
4
Add the catfish fillets to the bag in batches, gently tumbling them until evenly coated.
5
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
6
Fry the fillets in the hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown, approximately 3 minutes.
7
Work in batches to prevent overcrowding, allowing each fillet enough space to brown properly. Once fried, drain the fillets on paper towels.
Ingredients
½ cup buttermilk
salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup water
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 pound catfish filets , cut in strips
1 ½ cups fine cornmeal
1 tsp seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying