Baked Blackened Catfish
Fresh catfish fillets seasoned with herbs and spices, seared and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 6 8oz pieces catfish fillets
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup italian salad dressing
Cooking Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease your baking dish with olive oil.
- Rinse catfish fillets under running cold and then thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
- Make your seasoning mixture by combining cayenne pepper, crushed dried thyme leaves, paprika, lemon pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Brush melted butter lightly over one side of catfish fillets and sprinkle with blackened seasoning mix. Repeat process for other side. Be sure to coat completely, each fillet.
- Heat iron cast skillet over medium-high heat very hot. Pour any leftover butter into your skillet. Carefully place the catfish fillets into the skillet and cook for 2 minutes on both sides until slightly blackened.
- Remove from skillet and arrange in lightly greased baking dish. Coat the top of each fillet with the Italian salad dressing. Bake for about 30 minutes. Serve finished fillets over white steamed rice with your favorite Salad.
