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Blackened Catfish with Lemon Butter

 

Ingredients

 

• 4 catfish fillets
• olive oil
• 1/3 lb. bacon
• 2 t. garlic powder
• 2 t. thyme
• 2 t. white pepper
• 2 t. black pepper
• 2 t. cayenne pepper
• 2 t. lemon pepper
• 2 t. cumin or chili powder
• 2 t. rosemary, crushed
• 2 t. fennel seed, crushed
• 1 t. allspice
• 1 t. oregano
• 1/2 t. salt

 

Fry bacon; discard bacon and retain grease. Combine all dry ingredients, rub the catfish fillets with olive oil, then coat liberally with spices. Carefully drop the catfish in hot bacon grease and cook until you can easily put a fork through them. Serve with lemon butter: 1/4 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon Tobasco, sliced green onions.

 

 

This recipe has been generously contributed by www.fishingworks.com.

 

 

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