Blackened Catfish

Name: Blackened Catfish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 (8-ounce) catfish fillets; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 ounce cilantro, leaves, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 lime; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp cumin, ground; 1 tbsp dried thyme leaves; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp black pepper, ground; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt

July 08, 2019

Cuisine: Cajun

This is a low-carb, flavorful, healthy dish that can be made quickly for a weeknight dinner. It pairs great with almost any vegetable side, like blanched sugar snap peas, steamed broccoli, or okra.

2 servings

5 mins

15 mins

20 mins

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) catfish fillets
2 tbsp butter
1/2 ounce cilantro, leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lime
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cumin, ground
1 tbsp dried thyme leaves
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp black pepper, ground
1 tbsp olive oil
to taste salt

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Instructions

Melt the butter in a ramekin in the microwave on low heat. Mix in the chopped cilantro leaves, minced garlic, the juice of half the lime, and a pinch of salt. Transfer to the fridge or freezer to re-congeal.
In a small bowl, mix the paprika, cumin, dried thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, and black pepper with a generous pinch of salt to create the blackened seasoning.
Pat the catfish fillets dry and coat them in the blackened seasoning on both sides.
In a medium-high heated grill or cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil.
Place the catfish fillets down on the grill. Grill for about 5 minutes, or until the visible part of the fish begins to turn white.
Use a thin metal spatula to flip the fish carefully on to the other side, without displacing too much of the blackened seasoning.
Grill for another 5-7 minutes, until the fish flesh begins to flake. Transfer to a plate.
Top with the cilantro lime butter and serve with the remaining lime wedges.