28 Reviews of Blackened Catfish

From: mariav23

On Mar 5, 2003

Ohhh lala! This was very good. I also substituted the lemon pepper with cajun seasoning. Awesome blackened seasonings and there was enough for the 6 fillets I used. Tastes better than any I have had at a restaurant. Filled our house with a wonderful smell that lingered. It is nice to know that we can have New Orleans cuisine right here at home. 5 stars all the way, baby.

From: Velouria

On Jul 29, 2003

I have eaten this dish in restaurants and have always wanted to make this at home. It was the easiest fish recipe I've ever prepared. Of course, I've always worried about making it at home because I've been warned about the indoor smoke. Yes, this dish creates quite a smoke cloud in my home, but it is sooo worth it. Just turn on your range/exhaust fan and enjoy!

From: Alex Salzmann

On Apr 23, 2003

Delicious! My wife is Hungarian, so we had top quality paprika at home. More and more supermarkets are beginning to carry Hungarian paprika, it really is the best. Instead of butter, I used olive oil the third time I made it and the fish seemed to be less greasy. This was so easy to prepare, though I think the fish takes more like 3 minutes per side to cook through. I suggest using a shaker to apply the spices instead of dipping into a dish, that way the blackened coat isn't too thick. If you like spicy food, you will absolutely love this recipe.

From: sarabeth123

On Mar 18, 2003

We have always just eaten fried catfish but I thought I would try it cooked this way for something different. WOW is all I can say. If you like spicy food, this is something you should try. Great spice rub and the fish were delicious. Crisp coating but tender and flaky on the inside. Great recipe. Thanks!!

From: Kimberly D.

On Feb 18, 2004

Very tasty and easy. Will wait for nicer weather before I make it again so I can open the windows!! I did find it way too salty though, and my husband agreed. I will cut the salt in half or even less next time.

From: TrinkDawg

On Jan 9, 2003

Mmmmm! This was quick and easy and very good indeed! I made one change: I took out the lemon pepper and put in one teaspoon of cajun seasoning because I wanted a spicier fish. Really good combination on the spices. I served it with dirty rice and steamed broccoli and cauliflower. I was a little surprised by duonyte's review because I had a lot of spices left over. I probably could have fixed another 6 filets with the amount that I had. One warning: open some windows because I almost set off our fire alarm with the smoke from blackening. Hee hee. But it sure was worth it! My wife got home as I was cooking and said she could smell the fish from the parking lot. Great recipe!

From: Redneck Epicurean

On Feb 17, 2006

I reviewed this ages ago and forgot the stars, then the review didn't show up (big doh doh here!) Anyway, I made this recipe, but instead of frying, as I am trying to cut the carbs and anything fried doesn't agree with my tummy, I grilled the filets after brushing them with the melted butter and sprinkling on the spices so it stuck. OH GOSH...the neighbors were coming out of their apartment! I sprayed the grill with Pam for the grill and just placed them on, let them cook, and it was deeeelish! I highly recommend trying this on the grill...maybe even on chicken. KUDOS this was GREAT!

From: jdndiet

On Feb 28, 2004

I tried this for dinner tonight and it turned out wonderful! I couldnt find my lemon-pepper so I had to leave it out and it was still good. My husband said to put it in next time, I dont like things terribly spicy so I thought it was great without it. I was surprised how easy it was to make. I will definetely make this again.

From: duonyte

On Aug 2, 2002

This was very good. Wolfed down by all. However, I used all the spice rub on three fillets - perhaps mine were very large? In any event, it's worth making a larger quantity of the spice rub, as it's the kind that will keep for a long time.

From: SageChef

On Apr 23, 2005

WOW!! This was perfect! My family of six loved this recipe. I made the spice mixture and placed it in an old shaker to coat. We had some left over and look forward to having it again.