Crispy Catfish

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) catfish fillets
• milk
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• vegetable oil
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 combine catfish and milk to cover in a shallow dish; add hot sauce. cover and chill 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• 2 remove catfish from milk mixture, reserving mixture; sprinkle catfish evenly with 1/2 t salt, and set aside.
• 3 whisk egg into milk mixture until blended.
• 4 combine flour, ground peppers,and remaining 1 1/2 t salt. dredge catfish in flour mixture,and coat with chopped pecans.
• 5 pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a dutch oven; heat to 360°f fry catfish 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. drain on paper towels. place on a serving platter; garnish, if desired.