Flavorful Catfish Fillets

Name: Flavorful Catfish Fillets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon each salt, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound catfish fillets; Lemon wedges, optional

"This is the best catfish ever!" applauds Ellen De Munnik of Chesterfield, Michigan. "It's fast to prepare...and the cayenne adds a little zip," Her golden cornmeal and herb coating keeps the fillets moist and gives them traditional appeal without the fat that comes from frying.

Ingredients

1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon each salt, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound catfish fillets
Lemon wedges, optional

Directions

In a shallow bowl, whisk buttermilk and mustard until smooth. In another bowl, combine the cornmeal and seasonings. Dip fillets into buttermilk mixture, then into cornmeal mixture.
Place 1 in. apart on a wire rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 295 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 751mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Flavorful Catfish Fillets in Light & Tasty April/May 2001