Recipe#26714

Title: Blackened Catfish 02

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Blackened Catfish
 
2 tbsp. paprika
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. lemon pepper
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp.dried basil
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. thyme
6 catfish fillets
1 c. unsalted butter or margarine, melted
Lemon wedges
 
Heat a large cast iron skillet or heavy aluminum skillet over high
heat for 10 minutes. In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
 
Dip catfish fillets into melted butter and coat both sides of fish
with spice mixture, using about 1 tablespoon spice mixture for each
fillet.  Place fish on waxed paper.
 
Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet. Drizzle each fillet with
1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Cook over high heat about 2
minutes per side or until fish flakes easily. Serve with lemon
wedges. Makes 6 servings