Oven-Fried Catfish

Description

This recipe is a great alternative to pan-fried catfish. A combination of cornmeal and a variety of spices gives this recipe a savory kick in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds catfish fillets
  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
  2. In a shallow dish
  3. stir together the cornmeal
  4. paprika
  5. thyme
  6. salt
  7. celery seed
  8. onion powder
  9. garlic powder
  10. and pepper. Dip the catfish fillets in milk
  11. then place them into the cornmeal mixture and coat liberally; place on the greased baking sheet. Coat the tops of the fillets with cooking spray until wet.
  12. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven
  13. or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 6

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