Bb King's Catfish Nuggets & Sauce

I'm not real sure how I came about this recipe, but I think I was watching the Food Network and someone there was visiting BB King's place in Memphis, TN. I had to listen really hard and this is what I came up with. This sauce is to die for! We make it everytime I fry catfish and there is never any left over. We even use this recipe for our fish tacos. Serve with a nice cole slaw. YUM!

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 2  lbs catfish fillets
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon cayenne
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  cup flour
• 1  cup yellow cornmeal

• SAUCE

• 1⁄2 cup  ranch dressing
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon lime juice

Directions

1. Cut the catfish fillets into finger or nuggets.
2. Mix together the buttermilk, paprika, cayenne, onion, and garlic powder.
3. Mix together the flour and yellow cornmeal.
4. Dip the catfish into the buttermilk mixture and then dredge in the flour/cornmeal mixture.
5. Deep fry until golden.
6. Mix all Sauce ingredients (ranch dressing through lime juice) together and refrigerate. This sauce double very easy.
7. Serve Sauce with Catfish.