Blackened Catfish

This recipe came from a New Orleans restaurant. Oh so good and love the spices.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons lemon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 6  catfish fillets
• 1  cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Heat a large cast iron skillet (recommended) or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
3. Dip catfish into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 T spice mixture for each fillet.
4. Place fish on waxed paper.
5. Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet.
6. Drizzle each fillet with 1 T melted butter.
7. Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
8. Serve immediately.