Jim's Mild Spicy Catfish

Ingredients

• 24 ounce fillets catfish 
• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 cup cornmeal 
• 2  eggs beaten
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 cup milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder 
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Mix cornmeal, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper on a plate.
2. Beat milk and eggs together in a bowl. Dip catfish fillets in milk mixture, then gently press fillets into cornmeal mixture, coating both sides. Shake off excess breading.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet; pan-fry catfish in hot oil until the fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.