Crispy Fried Catfish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium catfish, cleaned and dressed
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1 (2 oz.) bottle hot sauce
2 c. self-rising corn meal
vegetable oil

Preparation

Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper; place in shallow dish. Add hot sauce; marinate 1 to 2 hours in fridge.
Place corn meal in plastic bag.
Drop in fish, one at a time; shake until fish are completely coated.
Fry in deep, hot oil (375\u00b0) until fish float on top and are golden brown.
Drain well.
Garnish with lemon slices. Serves 6.