Easy Oven-Fried Catfish
"This Easy Oven-Fried Catfish recipe is a great alternative to pan-fried catfish. A combination of cornmeal and a variety of spices gives this recipe a savory kick in less than 30 minutes."
Equipment
- Oven
- Foil
- Shallow Dish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
- In a shallow dish, stir together the cornmeal, paprika, thyme, salt, celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Dip the catfish fillets in milk, then place them into the cornmeal mixture and coat liberally; place on the greased baking sheet. Coat the tops of the fillets with cooking spray until wet.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
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