Beer Battered Catfish

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Ingredients

1-1.5 pounds catfish or substitute fish
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning see substitute below if you don't have any on-hand
1 egg
3/4 cup beer room-temperature
vegetable oil for frying

Cajun Seasoning

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon red

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pepper flakes

Instructions

in an exceedingly medium bowl, combine along your flour, cornstarch, leaven, and every one your spices. Add your brew and egg, and blend well, till everything is incorporated. Refrigerate for a minimum of thirty min to assist everything set.

once able to cook, pour oil in an exceedingly frier or deep pan to a depth of a minimum of three inches, and warmth to 375°. Stir batter, and fold in catfish.

once oil is hot, carry fish strips with device, debilitating excess batter, and place within the oil, being careful to not over-crowd the frier.

Fry till bronzed, regarding 3-4 minutes.

take away to paper towels to empty excess oil, and repeat with remaining fish.

Serve heat with chips. to stay heat whereas you fry the remainder of the fish, place on a baking sheet and detain an occasional, warm kitchen appliance (150°-200°)