PAN FRIED CATFISH

PAN FRIED CATFISH image

Provided by FANNIE MCCOY

Categories Fish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb fresh catfish fillets
1 c corn flour, or all purpose flour
1/2 tsp red ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp complete seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp salt
vegetable shortening, for frying
lemon wedges
tartar sauce

Steps:

1. IN A BOWL ,COMBINE CORN OR ALL PURPOSE FLOUR,RED PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER,SALT ,COMPLETE SEASONING, GARLIC POWDER AND MIX WELL.DIP FISH FILLETS IN FLOUR MIXTURE TO COAT.
2. IN A 12-INCH SKILLET HEAT 1/4 INCH MELTED SHORTENING OVER MED. HEAT TILL HOT.
3. ADD FILLETS TO THE SKILLET IN A SINGLE LAYER. FRY ON ONE SIDE ABOUT 3 MIN.OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.TURN OVER AND FRY 3 OR 4 MIN.MORE OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND FISH FLAKES WITH A FORK. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS. SERVE WITH TARTAR SAUCE AND LEMON WEDGES.