About the Recipe
Bold, buttery, and perfectly spiced, this Cajun Catfish on Rice delivers classic Southern flavor with every bite. Pan-fried catfish is seasoned with a homemade Cajun blend and served over a bed of zesty rice, then finished with a splash of lemon for a flavorful, comforting dish.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
1 teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
2 teaspoons Ground Thyme
2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
2 teaspoons Ground Cayenne Pepper
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Dried Dill Weed
1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
1 cup Butter, melted
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice, or to taste
Preparation
Step 1:
Bring rice, water, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 2:
While rice is cooking, mix thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dill weed, and lemon pepper in a bowl until well blended. Brush catfish fillets with butter and sprinkle with seasoning mixture on both sides.
Step 3:
Heat any remaining melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry seasoned catfish in butter until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Step 4:
Serve catfish over a plate of seasoned rice. Pour leftover butter from the skillet over the fish and sprinkle with lemon juice.