Onion-Crusted Catfish – TCI

Onion-Crusted Catfish

Serving Size: 4

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What you’ll need:

  • 8 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup french fried onions, crushed
  • Pecan Sauce
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

How to prepare:

Combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper and lemon zest in shallow bowl.

Dredge fillets in flour mixture, and press in crushed fried onions, coating well.

Brown fillets over medium-high heat serving side down for 3 to 4 minutes.

Turn fillets, and cook 3 to 4 more minutes or until done.

While fillets are cooking, make Pecan Sauce. Melt butter in small saucepan until bubbly and slightly browned. Add pecans, and cook 1 minute to lightly toast. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat; add parsley. Spoon over fish. 

Place fillets on plate, and serve with sauce.

Serves 4