Jeff's Blackened Catfish

Name: Jeff's Blackened Catfish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, plus; butter, for greasing dish; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 lb catfish fillet; 1 cup Italian salad dressing

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, plus
butter, for greasing dish
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 lb catfish fillet
1 cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Grease a baking dish large enough to hold fish fillets in a single layer with no overlapping; set aside.
3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan over low heat.
4

Meanwhile, measure spices into a shallow dish, stirring well to combine.
5

Remove melted butter from heat and brush generously over catfish.
6

Dredge each fillet in spice mixture, coating both sides (or sprinkle spices on if less'heat' is desired).
7

Heat heavy skillet on medium-high; when skillet is hot, add fillets, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until slightly blackened.
8

Transfer catfish to prepared baking dish.
9

Pour Italian dressing evenly over fillets (I don't use a full cup-- more like 2/3rds).
10

Bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, until fish flakes easily when scraped with the tines of a fork.