Beer Battered Catfish

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 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°)