Ranch Fried Catfish
 
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 2 pounds skinless catfish fillets, cut in half lengthwise
  • Homemade Ranch Seasoning (recipe follows)
  • 1 cup whole buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
  • Spicy Tartar Sauce (recipe follows) and lemon wedges, to serve
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches, and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°.
  2. Pat fish dry. Sprinkle Homemade Ranch Seasoning on both sides of fish.
  3. In a large shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk and eggs. In a shallow bowl, whisk together bread crumbs and cornmeal. Dredge fish in buttermilk mixture, letting excess drip off. Dredge in bread crumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
  4. Fry in batches until golden brown and fish flakes with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oil and let drain on a rack. Serve with Spicy Tartar Sauce and lemon wedges.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/ranch-fried-catfish/