Baked Catfish

Herb Baked Catfish Recipe adapted from Taste of Home’s Busy Family Recipes, Winter 2011

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 fillets

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 84  ounces catfish fillets (12, 5-7oz fillets)
• 3⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
•  nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add the melted butter, lemon juice and garlic powder to a small bowl. Mix well to combine.
3. Brush the butter-lemon-garlic mixture over the fillets.
4. Combine the parsley, salt, paprika, thyme, oregano, basil and pepper in a small bowl.
5. Sprinkle over both sides of catfish fillets.
6. Place the fillets in a 9x13 baking pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
7. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.