Cajun Catfish Recipe

Our family has always had a special place for fried catfish, and this Cajun recipe is a favorite

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 catfish fillets, 4 oz. each
• 1 oz wheat flakes cereal
• 1 tb paprika
• 1/4 ts salt
• 1/4 ts onion powder
• 1/4 ts garlic powder
• 1/2 ts cayenne pepper
• 1/2 ts black pepper
• 1/2 ts white pepper
• 1/2 ts thyme
• 1 tb oil

Directions

1. Wash the fish fillets and pat dry
2. In a bowl mix the ground wheat flakes and all the seasonings
3. Pour the dry mixture onto a piece of foil or wax paper, and dip the fillets into the seasoning, coating both sides
4. In a heavy cast iron fry pan heat the oil
5. Fry the fillets for 2 minutes on each side
6. Lay the fillets on a plate lined with a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and pat to remove excess oil.