Southern Fried Catfish

INGREDIENTS

3 lb

catfish fillets , cut into strips

1/2 tsp

kosher salt , or to taste

1/2 tsp

freshly cracked black pepper , or to taste

1/4 tsp

freshly cracked lemon pepper , optional

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama ), or dry crab boil seasoning, or to taste

1/2 tsp

Old Bay seasoning, or to taste, optional

1/2 cup

self-rising flour

2 cups

all-purpose yellow cornmeal

Hot sauce , for the table