🐟✨ Southern Pan-Fried Catfish — Crispy, golden perfection with a tender, flaky inside!
This is true Southern comfort food — seasoned just right, fried to golden perfection, and perfect with coleslaw, hush puppies, or a side of creamy grits.
🍴 Ingredients
For the Fish:
4 catfish fillets (fresh or thawed, about 6–8 oz each)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp hot sauce (optional, but adds that Southern kick!)
1 ½ cups cornmeal (yellow or white, your choice)
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)
For Frying:
Vegetable oil or peanut oil, for frying (enough to cover bottom of skillet about ½ inch deep)
