Zippy Broiled Catfish

Name: Zippy Broiled Catfish
Ingredients: 6 dressed catfish (about 4 pounds); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 (8-ounce) bottle commercial Italian dressing; Lemon wedges; Fresh parsley sprigs

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 dressed catfish (about 4 pounds)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 (8-ounce) bottle commercial Italian dressing
Lemon wedges
Fresh parsley sprigs

Directions

1

Rinse fish thoroughly; pat dry. Brush inside of fish with lemon juice. Sprinkle salt and pepper over fish; dredge in flour. Shake off excess flour.
2

Place fish on well-greased rack of a shallow broiling pan. Baste fish with half of salad dressing. Broil 4 inches from heating element 6 minutes. Remove from heat; using a spatula, carefully turn fish. Baste with remaining salad dressing. Continue broiling an additional 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
3

Transfer to a warm serving platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. Serve immediately.