Barlow's Blackened Catfish

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A Cajun spice mixture transforms blackened catfish fillets into a baked Southern delight!

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 pound catfish fillets
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
2 In a shallow, medium bowl, mix cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3 Brush both sides of catfish fillets with butter. Rub fillets with the cayenne pepper mixture on both sides.
4 Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until really hot. Add fillets, and fry approximately 2 minutes on each side, until slightly blackened.
5 Arrange blackened fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and coat with Italian-style salad dressing. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.