blackened catfish and spicy rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) fillets catfish
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring the rice, water, seasoning, and hot pepper sauce to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• while rice is cooking, mix thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dill weed, and lemon pepper in a bowl until well blended. brush catfish fillets with butter and sprinkle with seasoning mixture other both sides.
• heat any remaining melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry seasoned catfish in butter until fish is easily flaked with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• serve catfish over a plate of seasoned rice. pour leftover butter from the skillet over fish and sprinkle with lemon juice.