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Blackened Catfish

Ingredients

  • 4 catfish fillets 6 – 8 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • pinch sugar
  • Blackening Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Combine Blackening Seasoning ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Rub fish with olive oil and then coat evenly with spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 – 60 minutes. Heat bacon grease in a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over high heat. Add fish and sear on one side until blackened. Flip over and sear other side, but only until fish is just cooked and not overcooked.
  • Place fish on plates, blackest side up. Combine sour cream, lime juice and sugar and spoon over fish.