Blackened Catfish
Note: This recipe best prepared outdoors, if possible
4 catfish fillets
olive oil
1/3 lb. bacon
2 teaspoons each of the following:
garlic powder
thyme
white pepper
black pepper
cayenne pepper
lemon pepper
cumin or chili powder
rosemary, crushed
fennel seed, crushed
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt
Fry bacon; discard bacon and retain grease. Combine all dry ingredients, rub
fillets with olive oil, then coat liberally with spices. Drop in hot bacon
grease and cook until you can easily put a fork through them.
Serve with lemon butter:
¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon tabasco
sliced green onions