Pan-Fried Bass

Directions

Wipe the fish with a cloth dipped in lightly salted water.

Rub the fish lightly with bacon drippings and roll in corn meal.

Dust a little salt and pepper in the cavities.

Heat bacon drippings in a cast iron fry pan.

Drippings should be ¼ to ½ inch deep and hot enough to brown a 1 inch cube of bread in 2 minutes (no hotter).

Cook fish until it is browned on one side, about 4 minutes, then turn and brown on the other side.

Drain on paper towel before serving.