Description
Mississippi’s beloved oven baked catfish delights seafood enthusiasts with southern comfort. Crispy cornmeal coating and perfectly seasoned fish promise a satisfying meal you’ll savor with genuine southern hospitality.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz / 170 g) US farmed catfish fillets
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup softened butter
- 3 sliced green onions
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking dish with non-stick aluminum foil or lightly grease with cooking spray, ensuring the dish is broiler-safe.
- Butter Sauce Creation: Whisk together softened butter, parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, Tabasco, green onions, salt, and black pepper until smooth and fully combined.
- Fish Preparation: Pat catfish fillets completely dry with paper towels, then arrange in the prepared baking dish. Season both sides with salt and black pepper for balanced flavor.
- Sauce Application: Lavishly coat each fillet with the prepared butter sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage to maximize flavor infusion.
- Baking Process: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the fish develops a golden exterior and reaches a perfectly flaky consistency.
- Optional Finishing: For an enhanced crispy texture, transfer the dish to the broiler for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize and create a beautiful golden-brown crust.
- Serving: Remove from oven, let rest briefly, and do a final taste check for seasoning. Plate immediately with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad to complement the delicate catfish.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Pat catfish fillets completely dry with paper towels to prevent steaming and ensure a crisp, golden exterior.
- Sauce Coating Technique: Spread butter mixture evenly across entire fillet surface for maximum flavor infusion and consistent taste.
- Doneness Check: Watch for golden edges and flaky texture during baking to prevent overcooking and maintain fish’s delicate texture.
- Broiling Bonus: Optional final 1-2 minute broil creates caramelized sauce and beautiful brown finish, elevating dish’s visual and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg