OVEN CRISPY CATFISH 
3 to 5 catfish fillets (large)
1 stack Ritz crackers (fine crumbs)
1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, grated fine

Spices to Taste:

oregano
about a heaping tbsp. lemon pepper
1/2 to 1 red pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Marinate the catfish fillets in milk with a little lemon juice. Preheat oven to 375°F. Use a T-Fal or Pyrex baking dish or any kind of pan lined with aluminum foil (dull side up) and sprayed with Pam. Put the crumbs and spices together. Drain catfish and toss one at a time with crumbs. After coating all the fillets, the remaining crumbs can be sprinkled on top of coated fillets and pressed down with fingers to make heavier coating. Drizzle squeeze butter over fillets.

Bake 25 minutes. Check to see that they are starting to brown. Turn oven off and keep door closed for 10 minutes. If fillets are not large and thick, reduce cooking time to 20 minutes.

 

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