SPICY BLACKENED CATFISH

from Daryle Singletary

Recipe

Ingredients:	2 teaspoons sweet paprika ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 catfish fillets (about 1 pound) 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter lemon wedges

Directions:	1. In a small bowl combine the first seven seasonings, and set aside. 2. Pat catfish dry, then sprinkle the spice mixture on both sides of each fillet, coating them well. 3. In a large skillet, sauté the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, stirring until it is golden brown, then discard the garlic. 4. Add butter, heating until the foam subsides. 5. Add catfish and sauté for 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. With a slotted spatula, transfer cooked fillets to dinner plates and serve with lemon wedges. NOTE: Daryle serves this wonderful catfish with Allen’s Italian Green Beans (he says they are the best in the world!), and a mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, crumbled bleu cheese, cherry tomatoes, and walnuts.

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons sweet paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 catfish fillets (about 1 pound)
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
lemon wedges

Directions:

1. In a small bowl combine the first seven seasonings, and set aside.

2. Pat catfish dry, then sprinkle the spice mixture on both sides of each fillet, coating them well.

3. In a large skillet, sauté the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, stirring until it is golden brown, then discard the garlic.

4. Add butter, heating until the foam subsides.

5. Add catfish and sauté for 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. With a slotted spatula, transfer cooked fillets to dinner plates and serve with lemon wedges.

NOTE: Daryle serves this wonderful catfish with Allen’s Italian Green Beans (he says they are the best in the world!), and a mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, crumbled bleu cheese, cherry tomatoes, and walnuts.