Southern-Style Corn Meal Fried Catfish

Ingredients:

•	1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
•	4 catfish fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
•	1 cup Self-Rising Cornmeal Mix
•	1/4 teaspoon salt
•	1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•	1 lemon, sliced

Instructions:

1.	HEAT 2 to 3 tablespoons oil in large, heavy skillet. Wash and drain catfish fillets.
2.	PLACE cornmeal mix in shallow pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of catfish fillets. Coat with cornmeal mix.
3.	FRY 2 fillets at a time in skillet about 4 minutes per side or until flaky and golden brown, adding additional oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200°F oven until ready to serve. Serve with lemon slices.