Fried Catfish With Tartar Sauce

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• pinch of kosher salt
• pinch of black pepper, coarsely ground
• canola oil, for frying
• 2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 fillets catfish
• 1 cup buttermilk
• slices of yellow onion or scallions for serving (optional)

1. To make the tartar sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl, whisk well, then set aside.
2. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet or a deep fryer to 350F.
3. Combine the cornmeal, pepper, salt, granulated garlic and onion powder on a large plate and mix well.
4. Rinse the fillets, then lightly dust them with the seasoned cornmeal.
5. Dredge through the buttermilk, then lay one side in the cornmeal mixture and press lightly to make sure the cornmeal sticks.
6. Flip and press the other side.
7. Gently lay each fillet in the hot oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until the coating is crunchy and the fish is cooked thoroughly.
8. Remove the fillets and drain on paper towels, then serve with the tartar sauce on the side.
9. In Mississippi, its also traditional to serve catfish with a slice of yellow onion or a whole scallion.

mayonnaise, sweet pickle, yellow onion, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, canola oil, cornmeal, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic, onion powder, catfish, buttermilk, onion

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/fried-catfish-with-tartar-sauce-recipe/ (may not work)