Catfish Pecan

Great catfish baked with a cornmeal crust and sprinkled with crushed pecans.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish
• 1 ¼ pounds catfish
• ½ cup pecans, finely crushed
• 5 wedges lemon, for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, salt and pepper. Dip the catfish in the cornmeal mixture; coating well.

Step 3

Place catfish on a flat, greased baking sheet. Pour the oil over the fish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until catfish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with pecans toward the end of the cooking period.

Step 5

Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.