Blackened Catfish and Spicy Rice
Description
In this delicious catfish and rice recipe, buttery pan-fried catfish fillets are served over a bed of spicy white rice to make a quick dinner.
Ingredients
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1 cup white rice
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2 cups water
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1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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1 teaspoon ground thyme
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
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1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
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2 (8 ounce) fillets catfish
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
Directions
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Bring rice, water, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2
While rice is cooking, mix thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dill weed, and lemon pepper in a bowl until well blended. Brush catfish fillets with butter and sprinkle with seasoning mixture other both sides.
3
Heat any remaining melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry seasoned catfish in butter until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
4
Serve catfish over a plate of seasoned rice. Pour leftover butter from the skillet over fish and sprinkle with lemon juice.