How Do I Make - Fried Catfish Recipe

Set oil to heat to 330.

Meanwhile, pour buttermilk over catfish in shallow bowl. Turn each piece to wet both sides, and turn once, during soaking.

Combine cornmeal, Old Bay, cayenne and salt and pepper in large,shallow pan or tray. See Photo When oil is ready, lower heat JUST slightly, then carefully dip one wet fish into dry mix and carefully drop into hot oil. See Photo Monitor oil temp carefully. You want to maintain a temperature of 325-340, only and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping once.

Only cook 1 or 2 at a time, depending on your cooking utensils and stove.

Catfish can be kept warm and crispy by letting rest on pieces of sliced bread and cover with foil after removing from oil.

Serve with lemon wedges, hushpuppies, cole slaw and beer! ;)

(the hushpuppies in the photo were a new recipe... we weren't happy with them...but, I have my own posted in my recipe list, if anyone's interested! ;)