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Baked Catfish

This is a quick oven-baked Cajun catfish recipe: fillets are seasoned, dredged in a cornmeal-Cajun mixture, and drizzled with oil before baking. It bakes at 425ยฐF for about 15 minutes until golden and flaky, then is served with lemon wedges.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Tongs or Spatula
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Catfish fillets
  • Cornmeal
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons oil divided
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425ยฐF. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil onto a large baking sheet. On a large plate, combine cornmeal and Cajun seasoning. Season catfish with salt and pepper, then dredge in the seasoned cornmeal, pressing to coat.
  • Place fish on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Bake until golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
Keyword cajun, pescatarian

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