Southern-Fried Catfish and Chips
Ingredients
- Peanut or vegetable oil
- 4 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 2 1/2 C. yellow cornbread mix
- 1 Tbs. garlic powder
- 2 Tbs. dried thyme
- 6 (6 oz.) catfish fillets
- 1 C. buttermilk
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. ground red pepper
Directions
Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches into a large Dutch oven, and heat to 375 degrees. Fry potato strips, in 4 batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels; keep warm. Combine cornbread mix, garlic powder, and thyme in a shallow dish. Dip fish in buttermilk. Sprinkle with salt and peppers; dredge in dry mixture. Heat oil in Dutch oven to 400 degrees; add fish, and fry. 2 fillets at a time, 2 to 3 minutes or until fillets float. Drain on paper towels; serve with chips.
