Southern Fried Catfish with Chips

Ingredients:

Peanut or vegetable oil
4 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into thin strips
2 1/2 c. yellow cornbread mix
1 T. garlic powder
2 T. dried thyme
6 (6 oz.) catfish fillets
1 c. buttermilk
1 T. salt
2 t. ground black pepper
2 t. ground red pepper


Directions:

Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches into a large Dutch oven, and heat to
375 degrees.  Fry potato strips, in 4 batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until
golden.  Drain on paper towels; keep warm.  Combine cornbread mix,
garlic powder, and thyme in a shallow dish.  Dip fish in buttermilk.
Sprinkle with salt and peppers; dredge in dry mixture.  Heat oil in
Dutch oven to 400 degrees; add fish, and fry. 2 fillets at a time, 2
to 3 minutes or until fillets float.  Drain on paper towels; serve
with chips.
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