Skillet-Grilled Catfish

Name: Skillet-Grilled Catfish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 catfish fillets (6 to 8 ounces each); 1/4 cup butter

4 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

The Cajun flavor is great in this skillet-grilled catfish recipe. You can use this recipe with any thick fish fillet, but I suggest catfish or haddock. —Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 catfish fillets (6 to 8 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter

Directions

In a large shallow dish, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add catfish, 1 fillet at a time, and turn to coat.
Place a large cast-iron skillet on a grill rack over medium-high heat. Melt butter in the skillet; add catfish in batches, if necessary. Grill, covered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 5-10 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 222 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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