🔥🐟 Fiery Flavors Await | Blackened Catfish Recipe (2023)
"🔥 Unleash Bold Flavors with Blackened Catfish! 🐟✨ Elevate your culinary adventure with this tantalizing recipe. A symphony of spices dances on succulent catfish fillets, creating a mouthwatering masterpiece. Perfectly charred, utterly delicious – a must-try dish for seafood enthusiasts. 🌶️🍋"
Ingredients
Ingredients for Blackened Catfish Recipe
- ⦁ - 1 1/2 pounds catfish or white fish number of fillets varies based on weight, substitutions possible
- ⦁ - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil melted and measured solid
Homemade Spice Blend (store-bought blend can be used)
- ⦁ - 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika regular paprika is fine
- ⦁ - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⦁ - 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- ⦁ - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- ⦁ - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⦁ - Salt to taste
- ⦁ - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- ⦁ - 1/4 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare and Season the Fish
- - Pat the fish dry using paper towels. 🧼🐟
- - Allow the fish to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. 🌡️🕒
- Step 2: Spice Infusion
- - Combine your choice of spices in a bowl. 🌶️🍲
- - Sprinkle the spice mixture over the fish on both sides. 🧂🐟
- - Gently rub the spices into the fish. 🌿👐
- Step 3: Finding the Right Balance
- - Mix spices beforehand to prevent overseasoning. 🌮🛑
- - Adjust spice amount based on fish size for balanced flavor. ⚖️🐠
- Step 4: Preparing the Skillet
- - Heat a cast iron or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat. 🔥🍳
- - Add a tablespoon of butter to melt and coat the surface. 🧈🌄
- Step 5: Perfect Searing
- - Choose a skillet size that fits fish without overcrowding. 🍽️🐟
- - Carefully place fish in skillet, avoid overcrowding. ⚠️🙅♀️
- - Cook in batches if needed. ➡️🥢
- Step 6: Searing the Fish
- - Cook fish 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque and flakes easily. ⏲️🔥🍽️
- - Fish is done when it easily flakes with a fork. ✅🐟🍴
- Enjoy the mouthwatering results of your pan-seared masterpiece! 🤤👨🍳👩🍳
Notes
Nutrition Facts
⦁ - Calories: 300 Cal⦁ - Carbohydrates: 6g
⦁ - Protein: 26g
⦁ - Fat: 18g
⦁ - Saturated Fat: 8g
⦁ - Cholesterol: 130mg
⦁ - Sodium: 320mg
⦁ - Potassium: 380mg
⦁ - Fiber: 1g
⦁ - Sugar: 1g
⦁ - Vitamin A: 1050 IU
⦁ - Calcium: 120mg
⦁ - Iron: 2mg
