Broiled Catfish

Name: Broiled Catfish
Ingredients: 4 (3/4-pound) dressed catfish, butterflied; 1/2 cup butter; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Lemon slices; Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 (3/4-pound) dressed catfish, butterflied
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lemon slices
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions

1

Rinse fish thoroughly in cold water; pat dry, and set aside.
2

Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in chopped parsley, and set aside.
3

Combine flour, salt, and pepper; dredge fish in flour mixture. Place fish on rack in a shallow broiling pan. Spoon half of butter mixture over fish.
4

Broil 4 inches from heating element 5 minutes. Remove from heat; using a spatula, carefully turn fish. Baste with remaining butter mixture; continue broiling an additional 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
5

Serve immediately with lemon slices. Garnish with parsley, if desired.