Blackened Catfish

Name: Blackened Catfish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons lemon pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon thyme; 6 catfish fillets; 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
6 catfish fillets
1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1

Heat a large cast iron skillet (recommended) or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
2

In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
3

Dip catfish into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 T spice mixture for each fillet.
4

Place fish on waxed paper.
5

Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet.
6

Drizzle each fillet with 1 T melted butter.
7

Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
8

Serve immediately.