Catfish Baked Lemon Dill Catfish

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 catfish fillets (about 6 ounces each)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb

Recipe

• 1 1.stir together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon rind, lemon juice, dill, and garlic in a small bowl.
• 2 2.place half of mayonnaise mixture in another small bowl to serve with fish; cover and chill until ready to serve.
• 3 3.rinse fillets, and pat dry with paper towels. brush the catfish fillets evenly with remaining half of mayonnaise mixture; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
• 4 4.dredge fillets in breadcrumbs. arrange fillets on a lightly greased rack in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
• 5 5.bake at 425°f (220°c) or until fish flakes with a fork and is opaque throughout,about 15 minutes to 20 minutes,no longer.
• 6 6.serve the baked catfish fillets immediately with chilled mayonnaise mixture.