Step 1

Blot the fish with paper towels -- you don't want them too moist.

Step 2

Season them with salt and pepper and any other seasoning you like.

Step 3

Put two fillets in the bag with the flour. . .shake and make sure the fillets are well covered. Shake off the excess flour.

Step 4

Put the fillets in the buttermilk so that you can coat the fillets. Drain the excess buttermilk off of the fillets.

Step 5

Dredge the fillets in the Panko crumbs and with your hands press the crumbs on to the fillets making sure the fillets are completely covered. Let the prepared fillets rest on another piece of wax paper. Continue until you have breaded all of the fillets.

Step 6

Heat the oil, and once the oil reaches the desired temperature of 340 F in the Dutch Oven or fryer, add two or three fillets at a time. You won't have to turn the fillets in a deep fryer but you may have to in the Dutch Oven. If you think that the fillets are browning too fast turn down the heat a little. The end result will be a beautiful golden brown.

Step 7

Place the fried fillets in a 170 F oven to keep warm.