Pan-fried catfish is a Southern tradition. Give it a lift with IPA in the batter.
Active preparation time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
1 cup cornmeal
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp black pepper
2 tsp creole seasoning
2 eggs
4 Tbs (2 fl oz/59 ml) IPA
1 cup (8 fl oz/237 ml) canola oil
Four 6–7 oz (170–198 g) catfish filets, cleaned
Salt
Lemon wedges or remoulade sauce