Catfish Or Any Firm Fish With Pecan Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 catfish fillets, farm-raised (about 3 lbs)
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/3 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 combine the catfish fillets and milk in a large dish; cover and chill for 2 hours.
• 2 cook the pecans in 1/4 cup melted butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes; add the green onions, and cook 2 additional minutes. remove the mixture from the skillet; set aside.
• 3 combine the flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground red pepper, ground pepper, black pepper, dried thyme, and dried oregano. dredge the fillets in the flour mixture.
• 4 melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. (unless your stove runs hot, then reduce to medium) add 4 fillets, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. (you are just browning the fillets, they shouldn't be flaky yet). remove fillets to a 4 quart shallow baking dish. repeat the procedure with the remaining 1/4 cup butter and fillets.
• 5 pour the lime juice over the fillets and top with the pecan mixture. bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.