Catfish Sticks

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For the dipping sauce:

1 1/2 cups ketchup

2 tablespoons horseradish

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)

1 clove garlic, minced

For the catfish sticks:

Vegetable oil, for frying

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

2 eggs

2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 catfish fillets (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into roughly

2 1/2 by 1-inch strips

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup bread crumbs

1/2 tablespoon sugar