Place a frying pan over medium high heat and add in 1 cup of canola oil. Let the oil come up to temp. Ideally 365 degrees
While the pan is heating up, mix together the panko crumbs, salt, cornstarch, paprika, black pepper, and celery salt.
Lightly drizzle 1 tbs of franks red hot sauce over the tofu blocks, and then drop the cubes into the panko mixture and coat. Allow the tofu to sit in the panko mixture for around 5 minutes.
Once pan and oil is hot, carefully drop the coated tofu into the hot oil and let fry until all sides are golden brown and coating is very crispy.
While tofu is frying, mix together frank red hot sauce, melted butter, and lemon juice.
Once tofu is remove from oil, let rest on paper towel and season with a pinch of salt.
Place tofu cubes in a large bowl and pour over the hot sauce mixture. Toss until fully coated.
Serve with ranch dip, celery sticks, and a cold beer.
