Fried Catfish

Ingredients

• 9 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 6 5-7-ounce U.S.-farmed catfish fillets
• 1 ½ cups white cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups vegetable oil
  • A deep-fry thermometer

Whisk 3 tablespoons salt, hot pepper sauce, and 8 cups hot water in a large bowl until salt dissolves. Chill in freezer until cold, about 30 minutes. Place catfish in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours. Whisk cornmeal, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. A...

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