Nashville-style Hot Catfish

Total Time: 24 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 1. whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl. add catfish. cover and chill 24 hours.
• 2 2. combine flour and next 3 ingredients. remove catfish from buttermilk mixture, discarding mixture. dredge catfish in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• 3 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.