Blackened Catfish

Ingredients

2 tbsp. paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 tsp.dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
6 catfish fillets
1 c. unsalted butter or margarine, melted
Lemon wedges

Instructions

Heat a large cast iron skillet or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes. In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients. Dip catfish fillets into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 tablespoon spice mixture for each fillet. Place fish on waxed paper. Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet. Drizzle each fillet with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 6 servings