Cajun-Baked Catfish

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Doug and Stephina Fowlkess, The Friendship House, Aberdeen, Mississppi

Serves 4 people

Categories: Fish- Seafood

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. pepper
  • 8 (3 to 4 oz.) catfish fillets
  • 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • 1 to 2 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • Garnish: lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients. Dredge catfish fillets in cornmeal mixture; place fillets, skin sides down, on a greased baking sheet.
  2. Combine Cajun seasoning and seasoned salt; sprinkle over fillets. Drizzle with butter.
  3. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden and fish flakes with a fork. Garnish, if desired.

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