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Blackened Catfish Fillets
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
seafood
Servings:
2
serving
Equipment
1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
2
large
catfish fillets
olive oil
1/2
tsp
Tony Crachere's creole seasoning
1/2
tsp
thyme leaves
1/2
tsp
lemon pepper
1
medium
sliced bell pepper (yellow, green, or red) (optional)
1
small
sliced onion (optional)
Instructions
Rinse catfish fillets and pat dry.
Place fillets on a baking or cookie sheet or large cutting board.
Lightly
sprinkle each seasoning on both sides of catfish.
Preheat cast iron skillet on medium-low for 2 minutes.
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil to the pan
Depending on the size, add one fillet at a time to the pan. Cook for 6 minutes on each side (or until brown). Do not flip over multiple times.
Set fillets aside on a plate. Add slice peppers and onions to the pan and sauté for 4 minutes. (optional)
Reduce heat to low, add fillets back to the pan, and cover. Cook for 5 more additional minutes before turning off heat.