Description
Blackened catfish served over creamy spicy cheese grits for a bold Southern-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 catfish fillets
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 4 cups water or chicken stock
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine spices for blackening mix
- Boil liquid and whisk in grits
- Cook grits until thick and creamy
- Stir in cheese, butter, and seasonings
- Heat skillet and oil
- Butter and season catfish
- Sear catfish until blackened and flaky
- Serve catfish over grits
Notes
- Marinate catfish briefly for deeper flavor
- Use stone-ground grits for best texture
- Adjust spice level to taste
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with grits
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg