Lemon Pepper Fried Catfish

INGREDIENTS:

cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
vegetable or peanut oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:

Rinse catfish fillets under cool water and lightly pat dry. Add the buttermilk to a shallow dish and coat the fillets in the buttermilk; set aside.
In a shallow bowl stir together the cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, and lemon-pepper seasoning. Allow excess buttermilk to drip off each filet then coat in the breading mixture, pressing lightly to ensure a thick crust. Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes …