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Cooking at Home - Skillet Catfish
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Makes: 4 Servings
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Catfish fillets are coated in a spicy cornmeal rub and pan-fried until browned to perfection. Try substituting with cod or tilapia for delicious variety.
Ingredients
For the spice rub:
- 1/8 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 4-ounce catfish filets
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 lemon or lime (quartered)
Directions
- Make the spice rub. Put the cornmeal, oregano, cayenne pepper, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper on a plate and combine well.
- Dredge both sides of the catfish in the spice mixture.
- Put the skillet on the stove and turn the heat to high.
- When the skillet is hot, add the oil. Add the fish and cook about 4 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked throughout.
- Serve right away garnished with lemon or lime wedges.
Notes
Use cod or tilapia instead of catfish.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 3 ounce
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 162 |
Total Fat | 6 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 66 mg |
Sodium | 349 mg |
Carbohydrates | 8 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Total Sugars | 0 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 19 g |
Vitamin D | 14 mcg |
Calcium | 32 mg |
Iron | 1 mg |
Potassium | 473 mg |