Step 2

Line a baking sheet with brown paper bags and fit a cooling rack over the baking sheet.

Step 3

Whisk together cornmeal, flour, seafood seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.

Step 4

Place buttermilk in a shallow pan.

Step 5

Heat oil to 370°F.

Step 6

Dredge fish in flour mixture, then buttermilk, and back in flour. Fry until dark golden brown (about 3 minutes) then gently turn the fish and fry the other side.

Step 7

Transfer fried fish to prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining fish.