Blackened Catfish
Author: Jackie Ourman
Recipe type: Main Dish, Seafood
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Serves: 2-3
- 1 lb catfish (about 2 small fillets)
- 1-2 tbsp avocado oil or enough to coat the pan (you can use canola or olive oil as well)
- zest and juice of ½ lemon plus the other half, sliced for serving
- 2 tsp Old Bay Blackened Seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
- In a baking dish, season catfish fillets all over with lemon zest, lemon juice, Old Bay, garlic salt and cayenne
- Heat cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add oil and then cook catfish for about 2 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
- Place the skillet with the catfish in the oven and cook until flaky and crisp around the edges, about 15-20 minutes
- Season with salt and coarse ground black pepper and serve with a lemon wedge for garnish
Recipe by Jackie Ourman at http://jackieourman.com/blackened-catfish/
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