Fried Catfish

Preheat a deep fryer or a large pot with 4 inches of vegetable oil up the sides to 350°F.

Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels and set them aside.

In a small bowl, stir together the Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Season the fish on both sides with the spice mix.

In a large shallow bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, and the leftover spice mix.

In another large shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and hot sauce.

One at a time, dip a fish fillet into the flour mixture and coat the fish in the mixture. Shake off any excess.

Dip the fish fillet into the egg mixture until coated and let any excess drip off.