Sinful Pan-Fried Catfish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. fresh catfish
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
lemon juice
1 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. flour
canola oil or vegetable oil

Preparation

Wash catfish and if inside skin has dark areas, cut off. Sprinkle fish with generous amount of lemon juice.
Salt and pepper and set aside.
Mix remaining salt, pepper, cornmeal and flour. Pour enough oil for about 3-inches in bottom of 3-quart saucepan. Roll catfish in cornmeal mixture and drop into hot fat.
Brown and drain on paper towels.
Extra cornmeal mixture may be needed.
If fish are too large, cut in half.