Blackened Catfish and Spicy Rice

Quick and easy blackened catfish recipe. I like to serve this over a Cajun flavored spicy white rice. Although the rice is optional, the slightly spicy Cajun flavor of the rice brings out the taste of the catfish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 539 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 cups water
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup white rice
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
• 2 (8 ounce) fillets catfish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the rice, water, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

While rice is cooking, mix thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dill weed, and lemon pepper in a bowl until well blended. Brush catfish fillets with butter and sprinkle with seasoning mixture other both sides.

Step 3

Heat any remaining melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry seasoned catfish in butter until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 4

Serve catfish over a plate of seasoned rice. Pour leftover butter from the skillet over fish and sprinkle with lemon juice.