Erin's Blackened Cajun Catfish

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) catfish fillets
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup dry wine

Recipe

• 1 heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until hot.
• 2 while pan heats, rinse fillets and pat dry. mix melted butter and lemon juice in a small bowl. in another small bowl, combine thyme, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and red pepper flakes; mix well.
• 3 brush fillets on both sides with butter mixture and sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix. place fillets, skin side up in pan cook on both sides until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes total.
• 4 remove catfish from skillet and hold warm. pour wine and any remaining butter mixture into pan. bring to a boil and spoon over catfish. serve immediately.
• 5 makes 4 servings.