Liquid dip before battering catfish?

[bassadict69]

I used to work for a catfish restaurant in the 80's and prior to battering the catfish, they would dip the fish in a liquid for a few minutes...From what I remember it was am orange/yellow thin liquid with lots of spices floating around. Family is, of course, tight lipped about the ingredients to this day!


Does anyone have something like this they use?

[Cracker]

Sounds like a egg and buttermilk wash with added spices.

[Gerald]

I put eggs, milk and hot sauce. It looks kind of yellow/orange in color.