Spicy Blackened Catfish
spicy blackened catfish
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme, curmbled
- 0.3 tsp cayenne, or to taste
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.3 tsp freshly ground black peppe r
- 2 catfish fillets (about 1 pound )
- 1 large garlic clove, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butte r
Instructions
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lemon wedges as an accompaniment
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In a small bowl combine the paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Pat the
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catfish dry, and sprinkle the spice mixture on both sides of the fillet, coating them well. In a largel- ski
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let saute the garlic in the oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until it is golden brown and discard
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the garlic. Add the butter, heat it until the foam subsides, and in the fat, saute the catfish for 4 minutes
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on each side, or until it is cooked throguh. Transfer the catfish fillets with a slotted spatula to 2 plates
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and serve them with the lemon wedges. Place an empty 1-i0nch cast-iron skillet over high heat until
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bottom has a definite white haze and begins to smoke slightly. Remove fish from referirgator; dip 1