Southern Crispy Cornflake Baked Catfish Recipe

2 lbs catfish filets (or other fish available)
1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 or 2 dashes hot sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup cornflakes, crushed fine
1 Tbsp cooking oil

Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

Drizzle lemon juice over the filets; set aside.

In a shallow bowl, mix together the buttermilk and hot sauce.

In another shallow bowl, mix together the black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and crushed cornflakes.

Pat the filets dry, then set in the buttermilk and let soak for 5 minutes.

Remove each filet and shake excess buttermilk off, then dredge in the cornflake/seasoning mix, pressing into the fish.

Set fish on rack and put in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Arrange fish filets on rack on baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes (no need to turn).

Remove and serve warm.

Will serve 4 to 6.