Fried Catfish

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Fried Catfish

Ingredients

8 to 10 catfish fillets
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
3 teaspoons seasoned salt
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 eggs (well beaten)
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
1/4 cup bacon drippings
3 cups vegetable shortening

Wash fish and pat dry. Lightly season with salt and black pepper and set aside.
Combine seasoned salt and next 6 ingredients and mix well. Dip fillets in egg mixture, then in cornmeal mixture.
Place fillets on a waxpaper covered plate. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow cornmealcoating to set.

In a large, heavy frying pan, or cast iron pan heat bacon drippings and shortening to 370 degrees.
Deep fry fish until golden brown and drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

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