Fried Catfish

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups cornbread mix
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoon dried thyme
• 6 (1lb ea) farm-raised catfish fillets
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• peanut oil

Instructions:

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip the fillets in buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip off. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge in cornbread mixture. Pour the oil to a depth of 4 inches into an electric fryer or dutch oven an dheat to 400°. Fry the fillets, 2 at a time, 2 to 3 minutes or until they float, then drain on paper towels.