I try to eat fish at least once or twice a week. This Cajun Pecan Catfish recipe adds some variety to my menu.
I mean I am from the South but even us Southerners get tired of fried catfish all the time!
This recipe came from a Catfish Festival a friend of mine attended. She was so impressed with it that she got the recipe and passed it on to me.
I’m so glad she did. It’s delicious!
The recipe will also work with other types of fish. Try it with the catfish first and then branch out.
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Cajun Pecan Catfish
Ingredients
- 1 lb catfish fillet
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning Tony Chachere's
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/3 cup pecans chopped
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Coat a shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the fish in the pan and set aside.
- Combine the oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and thyme in a small bowl and mix well. Spoon or brush half of the mixture on the fish.
- Combine the breadcrumbs, chopped pecans, parsley, Parmesan cheese and the remaining half of the oil mixture in a small bowl and mix well. Spread mixture onto fish filets.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes (longer depending on the thickness of the fish) or until fish flakes easily.
- Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.
Recipe Notes
Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.
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Recipe based on one by Sherrybeth
Photo by Geema