Classic Fried Catfish

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Ingredients

12 catfish fillets (about 3 3/4 pounds)
1 ¼ teaspoons ground red pepper
¹/₃ cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
2 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup yellow cornmeal

Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 teaspoons salt in a large shallow dish. Sprinkle catfish fillets evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°. Fry fillets, in batches, 5 to 6 mi...

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Variations on Classic Fried Catfish

- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 6 (4- to 6-oz.) catfish fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- +5 other ingredients
Classic Fried Catfish
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- 6 (4- to 6-ounce) farm-raised catfish fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- +2 other ingredients