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Pecan Crusted Catfish Recipe


Pecan Crusted Catfish Recipe
This is a very tasty catfish recipe that is savory, creamy, nutty and very flavorful. I like to serve this with horseradish potatoes and tangy cole slaw.

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Ingredients
  • 4 catfish fillets
  • 1 pound finely ground pecans
  • 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 large lemons
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley well chopped
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter

Directions
  1. Wash catfish fillets under cold water then pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Salt and pepper both sides of the fish.
  3. Mix finely ground pecans with cornmeal and season with salt and pepper, paprika and cayenne.
  4. Soak fillets in buttermilk for 2 minutes then dip in pecan mixture and set aside on cake rack.
  5. Allow to set on rack for 30 minutes to allow crust to firm up.
  6. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium and add one stick of the butter mixed with olive oil.
  7. When hot carefully slide catfish into the skillet and sauté 5 minutes per side.
  8. When fillets are done place on cake rack and keep warm in 200 degree oven.
  9. After all four fillets are done pour off remaining butter and wipe out skillet with paper towels.
  10. Place skillet back on stove over medium heat adding half of remaining butter.
  11. When butter ceases bubbling and water has evaporated throw all of the parsley leaves into skillet.
  12. Allow them to fry 1 minute then remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  13. Add remaining butter then lower heat and return skillet to stove and swirl contents to blend.
  14. Allow butter to reduce a few minutes then pour over fillets when served.

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