Crispy Catfish

• 4 (6 ounce) catfish fillets
• milk
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 large egg
• 34 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• vegetable oil
• lemon wedge

1. Combine catfish and milk to cover in a shallow dish; add hot sauce.
2. Cover and chill 8 hours, turning occasionally.
3. Remove catfish from milk mixture, reserving mixture; sprinkle catfish evenly with 1/2 t salt, and set aside.
4. Whisk egg into milk mixture until blended.
5. Combine flour, ground peppers,and remaining 1 1/2 t salt.
6. Dredge catfish in flour mixture,and coat with chopped pecans.
7. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360F Fry catfish 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. Place on a serving platter; garnish, if desired.

catfish fillets, milk, hot sauce, salt, egg, flour, ground red pepper, ground black pepper, pecans, vegetable oil, lemon wedge

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crispy-catfish-144444 (may not work)