Pecan-Crusted Catfish Recipe

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Mustard and dill give this catfish its savory flavor, and the pecan crust lends a delightful crunch. You’ll have dinner on the table in no time with this no-fuss dish from our Test Kitchen.

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Pecan-Crusted Catfish Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 cup ground pecans
2 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the mustard, milk and dill. Place pecans in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in mustard mixture and then in pecans. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 fillet equals 341 calories, 23 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 333 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan-Crusted Catfish in Cooking for 2 Fall 2008, p53

Fresher Fish Tip

Explains Doris C. of Michigan City, Indiana, “I marinate fish fillets in lemon juice and salt for 15 minutes. It makes the flesh firmer and easier to handle, and gives the fish a fresh taste.”