Cajun blackened catfish –Are you ready to spice up your dinner table with a dish that’s so shady it might as well wear sunglasses? Get ready for the sizzle of Cajun Blackened Catfish! This recipe is not only a feast for your taste buds, but it also gives you the chance to show off your culinary skills to all your friends. Who needs reality TV when you’ve got a pan, some spices, and a good piece of fish?
Cajun Blackened Catfish
Look at that beauty! This Cajun Blackened Catfish is as bold as your Aunt Linda’s opinions at family gatherings. Perfectly crispy and seasoned, it’s too good to stay in the kitchen—time to take center stage on your dinner plate!
Ingredients
- 4 catfish fillets
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for spice tolerance!)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (to avoid cries from the fishy freeloaders)
- Lemon wedges (for that zesty finish)
Instructions
- First things first, let’s make that fish fabulous! In a small bowl, mix together paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, salt, and black pepper. This blend is the secret handshake to the Cajun flavor club!
- Take those beautiful catfish fillets and pat them dry. Nobody likes a soggy fish! Now rub the spice mix generously all over the fillets. Don’t be shy, get in there!
- Bring a skillet to medium-high heat and add that vegetable oil. Let it heat up until it’s shimmering like your ambitions at the start of the New Year.
- Once hot, carefully place the catfish fillets in the skillet. It’s about to get sizzlin’ in here! Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until the fillets are blackened on one side.
- Be gentle, or else you’ll end up with more broken fish than a kid with a toy on Christmas morning! Flip the fillets and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. We want them tender and flaky, not tough!
- Once done, remove from the skillet and serve immediately with those lemon wedges on the side. Oh, the citrusy goodness that awaits!
There you have it, folks! A dish that will make your taste buds do the happy dance. Serve with a side of your favorite veggies or some mashed potatoes and enjoy the oohs and aahs from dinner guests who won’t know what hit them!