Cajun Blackened Fish

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs catfish, filets
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons file powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder

Recipe

• 1 mix pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together in a small bowl to create the cajun blackening mix.
• 2 pour the cajun spice mix on a tray.
• 3 press the fish into the cajun spice mix on both sides.
• 4 fry in a hot cast iron pan coated with oil and sear until fish is cooked and spices are blackened.
• 5 serve with your favorite cajun side dishes.