Cajun Baked Catfish Dijon

Simple tasty baked fish recipe with that Cajun kick. Good for any flaky white fish fillets but catfish is the classic. Be careful how you mix the Dijon and the hot sauce, one overpowers the other or the two overpower the fish. I like to sprinkle some strong paprika (i.e. cayenne) at presentation for effect. Garnish with lemon wedges.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 754 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¾ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• 2 pounds catfish fillets
• 1 teaspoon hot chile oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Arrange the catfish in a shallow baking dish; season liberally with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Spread onion slices over the fish.

Step 6

Dot fish with butter.

Step 7

Remove baking dish from oven.

Step 8

Mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and hot chile oil together in a bowl.

Step 9

Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the fish.

Step 10

Return the fish to the oven and broil until the sauce is browned and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 11

Garnish with chopped cilantro.