Blackened Catfish with Lemon

photo by Nimz_

- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb catfish fillet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
directions
- Place the fish fillets in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil over them, let stand for 30 minutes.
- Combine spices in a 9-inch pie plate.
- Heat a cast iron skillet upside down over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until very hot.
- Turn on vent fan during cooking to eliminate smoke.
- Using a hot pad, turn pan right side up.
- Remove fish fillets from oil and drain.
- Dip each fillet into seasonings and coat each side evenly.
- Put fillets in hot skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning only once.
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Reviews
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I thought this was a good recipe. I generally like spicy things, but I thought 1 tsp was just a bit much for the rub. If I make this again, I would reduce it to 3/4 tsp. Thanks for posting, it was first time cooking catfish, easy and yummy. EDIT: I used the leftover catfish in burritos the next day and they were great!
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This was my first try at blackened catfish, and the 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper concerned me. So, to be sure my lips wouldn't catch fire, I only used 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne. Which turned out to be perfect for us. We have so much catfish on hand, and this is going to be a great alternative to the fried we have always had before. Thanks PaulaG for the recipe and great directions. Made for ZWT5 for the Saucy Senoritas.
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This was a great recipe. Instead of catfish, I used salmon and shrimp. I have been looking everywhere for a blackened seasoning recipe and I've finally found the best! With the shrimp, I add butter and olive oil to the skillet and then the seasoning. I then tossed in the shrimp. we soak up the seasoning with toasted garlic bread. YUM!! We've cooked this recipe many times already.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PaulaG
Hixson, Tennessee
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