6 sm. catfish, cleaned and dressed
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bottle hot sauce, sm.
2 c. self-rising cornmeal
Salad oil

Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Marinate in hot sauce for 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator. Place cornmeal in paper bag. Drop one catfish in at a time and shake until coated completely. Fry in deep hot oil over high eat until fish float to the top and are golden brown. Drain well. Serve hot.