• 3 lb. catfish
  
• ¼ cup cornmeal
  
• ¼ cup flour
  
• 2 eggs beaten
  
• 1 12-ounce beer
  
• ¼ cup minced onion
  
• 3 cups vegetable oil
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  

Cut the catfish into 2 inch cubes or strips. Heat the vegetable oil. Roll the catfish into the flour mixture, then dip into the beer-egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture. Place flour and dipped catfish into the deep-fry, cook until golden brown.