Pecan Sauced Catfish
October 27, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Seafood Recipes, fried, Lunch, Main Course, New Seafood Recipe, Sauce, Supper
 | Pecan Sauced Catfish – This simple, saucy catfish recipe is topped with healthy, crunchy, pecans. First, the tender fillets are fried, to brown them, then covered in a rustic pecan sauce, recipe included, before being oven baked with the awesome pecans. Prep to plate in “Less than 30 Minutes”, this fix-it-fast seafood recipe is a keeper. Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Pecan Sauced Catfish
2 lb Catfish fillets
1 t Salt
1 c All-purpose flour
1/4 t Red pepper
1 t Lemon rind, grated
1/2 c Butter
1/4 c Pecans, chopped
1 T Lemon juice
1 T Worcestershire sauce
Directions to make Pecan Sauced Catfish
Step 1: Make pecan sauce by combining 1/4 C butter, chopped pecans, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and blend well. Combine flour, salt, pepper, lemon rind. Roll fillets in mixture, coating well.
Step 2: Melt 1/4 C butter in large skillet. Brown fillets over medium heat until light brown; turn once to brown both sides. Place fillets in well-greased 12X8X2 baking dish. Sprinkle pecan butter sauce over fillets.
Step 3: Sprinkle with additional chopped pecans if desires. Bake the catfish recipe uncovered at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
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