Blackened catfish
Alright, so I think this falls under both technique and really good fish recipe. I think you could easily use this for chicken, if you wanted blackened chicken, you just might want to increase the cooking time in the oven until the chicken is done. Another product of having too much time on my hands, and Food Network almost constantly on my television. From Guy Fieri 2 tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons butter 4 lemon wedges On a plate, mix together the paprika, cayenne, thyme, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper for the blackened spice mixture. Dredge the catfish fillets in the spice mixture and set aside. Heat a large cast iron fry pan or saute pan over high heat until it is "white hot." Add oil to ...