Nashville-Style Hot Catfish
Ready In: 24 hrs 25 mins
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 1 (5 ounce) bottle habanero sauce
- 3 lbs small catfish fillets
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 3⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
- vegetable oil
Directions
- 1. Whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add catfish. Cover and chill 24 hours.
- 2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Remove catfish from buttermilk mixture, discarding mixture. Dredge catfish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- 3. Pour oil to depth of 1 1/2 inches into a large, deep skillet; heat to 325°. Fry catfish, in batches, 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and fish flakes with a fork. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.
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