Cajun
Cajun Blackened Catfish
Cast-iron-hot, butter-basted, paprika-cayenne crusted catfish — 12 minutes start to plate.
12min total
2servings
Easydifficulty
🔥 6/10Hot
Ingredients
Method
0 of 5 steps- Mix the spice blend.
- Dredge fish in 1 tbsp melted butter, then in the spice blend on both sides.
- Heat cast-iron skillet until smoking. Add 2 tbsp butter.
- Lay fish in pan. Cook 2–3 minutes per side, until a black-bronze crust forms.
- Serve with lemon and dirty rice.
Cast-iron-hot, butter-basted, paprika-cayenne crusted catfish — 12 minutes start to plate.
This recipe is part of the Spicery Kitchen tested-recipe library. Ingredients, heat scoring and flavor notes are filled in below. Adjust pepper amounts to your tolerance.
Flavor profile
Smoky-paprika crust, cayenne heat, browned butter
Heat perception varies by person. Adjust pepper amounts to your tolerance — fat (dairy, coconut), acid (lime, vinegar) and sweetness all balance perceived heat.