blackened cajun catfish

Name: Blackened Cajun Catfish
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - catfish filets; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon(s) dried thyme leaves; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper

(2 RATINGS)

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Cheryl Howard

Bryant, AR

Updated on Mar 1, 2013

Great served over brown rice with black bean and corn salsa on top.

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method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - catfish filets
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

How To Make blackened cajun catfish

Step 1

Heat large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Rinse fillets and pat dry. Mix dry seasonings in a freezer bag. Brush both sides of fillets with lemon juice and butter. Sprinkle each side with spice mixture. Place 2 fillets, rounded side down, in hot skillet. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Turn fillets and cook 2-3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested ith a fork. Repeat procedure with remaining fillets.
Step 3

Serve over brown rice with bean or fruit salsa.
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