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Southern Pan-fried Bass

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 x 2 to 3-lb bass
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • ½ cup cornmeal

Make it step by step

  1. Cut fish into serving pieces.
  2. Heat shortening in fry pan over medium heat.
  3. Mix salt and cornmeal; roll fish in cornmeal mixture.
  4. Place fish in fry pan; fry for 3 minutes or until browned.

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