Spicy Chipotle Cornmeal-crusted Fish

• 2 pounds firm fish fillets
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus oil for pan-frying
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
• 3 tablespoons chipotles in adobo sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed (optional)
• 11/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Rinse the fish and cut it into 4 or 6 portions.
2. In a blender or food processor, whirl the oil, lemon or lime juice, chipotles in adobo to taste, garlic, if using, and 1 teaspoon of the salt, The more chipotle peppers, the less adobo sauce you need and the spicier your fish will be.
3. Place the mixture in a shallow bowl.
4. Add the fish and generously coat the fillets with the chipotle sauce.
5. Put the cornmeal, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper into another shallow bowl or large plate.
6. Dredge each piece of fish on all sides in the seasoned cornmeal.
7. Unless you have a very large skillet, youll probably have to pan-fry in two skillets or in batches.
8. Fill a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet 1/4 inch deep with oil.
9. Warm on medium-high heat until the oil is hot but not smoking.
10. Cook the fish for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, until the fish flakes with a fork.
11. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
12. If you have another batch to fry, keep the cooked fish in a warm oven.

vegetable oil, lemon, chipotles, garlic, salt, cornmeal, ground black pepper

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/spicy-chipotle-cornmeal-crusted-fish (may not work)