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Cajun Blackened Catfish

Cajun Blackened Catfish

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Apr 8, 2015
UPDATED: Aug 17, 2021
12 Reviews / 4.3 Average
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Cajun Blackened Catfish is a quick and easy, healthy, delicious, spicy Cajun seafood dish that makes an excellent weeknight supper or Mardi Gras party dish, and can fit into most healthy eating plans, including low fat, low carb, gluten-free, and paleo.

Cajun Blackened Catfish

This Cajun Blackened Catfish recipe features:

  • A delicious, spicy, flavor fully seasoned seafood main dish that is perfect for Mardi Gras.
  • A Quick and easy preparation that will have your Cajun Blackened Catfish ready in under 20 minutes.
  • A healthier version of this popular Cajun seafood dish that uses olive oil instead of butter, and is gluten-free, low carb, low fat, low calorie, and fits into a Paleo eating plan.
  • A healthier and money-saving option to make your own homemade Cajun Blackening Seasoning instead of using store bought Cajun Blackening Seasoning.
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Cajun Blackening Seasoning Recipe

This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. Everyone loves the delicious, spicy flavor. I love how quickly it comes together. In addition, I love that it is made healthier by using a homemade Cajun Blacking Seasoning instead of the store bought seasoning.

However, I wrote the recipe so you could use either store-bought or homemade. If you want to make your own, click over to view my Cajun Blackening Seasoning Recipe.

Cajun Blackened Catfish Recipe

I recommend using 4 small catfish fillets. My store only had the larger fillets and while they both taste excellent, the smaller fillets are perfect for a single portion and cook faster.

Cajun Blackening Seasoning Recipe

This recipe is about as easy as you can get. Sprinkle the fish with my Cajun Blackened Seasoning Recipe, or store bought Cajun Blackening seasoning. You could brush the fish with melted butter or olive oil first. However, I chose not to in order to save calories.

Cajun Blackened Catfish Recipe

Cook it in olive oil in a hot skillet and in 15 minutes, you have a beautifully cooked catfish.

Cajun Blackened Catfish-18

I love to serve the fish with a green salad and rice.

Cajun Blackened Catfish-13

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Cajun Blackened Catfish Recipe

Cajun Blackened Catfish is a quick and easy, healthy, delicious, spicy Cajun seafood dish that makes an excellent weeknight supper or Mardi Gras party dish
Course Main Dishes, Seafood
Cuisine Cajun
Keyword Blackened Catfish, Cajun Catfish
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 61kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 4 4-ounce or 2 (8-ounce) catfish fillets
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun Blackening seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of one lemon about 2 – 3 tablespoons
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Instructions 

  • Sprinkle catfish with the Cajun Blackening Seasoning.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When the pan is hot, add the catfish and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Turn each fillet and cook for about 5 minutes more.
  • If cooking larger fillets, cooking time may take a little longer.
  • Squeeze lemon on the Cajun Blackened Catfish just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Fat: 7g

Filed Under: 30-Minutes-or-Less, 5-Ingredients or less, American, Budget-friendly, Cajun, Date Night, Dinner in Under 30 Minutes, Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free, Gourmet, Low Carb, Lunch, Mardi Gras, Paleo, Quick and Easy, Savory, Seafood, Skillet, Special Occasion, Spicy, Weeknight Tagged With: blackened, cajun, catfish, mardi gras, quick and easy, seafood, skillet dinner

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Comments

  1. peter @feedyoursoultoo says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:07 am

    I love Cajun and your fish looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 8, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks Peter!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    April 8, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    Looks so healthy and super yummy!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 8, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Dan from Platter Talk says

    April 8, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    I grew up eating catfish and your rendition looks wonderful!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 8, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Abigail says

    April 8, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    That fish sure looks good! Perfect for a Fish Friday!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 8, 2015 at 11:33 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  5. Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says

    April 8, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    I love blackened fish but have never had catfish! Yours looks amazing..a must-try for sure!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 8, 2015 at 11:33 pm

      I will be including more blackened fish on the blog in the future. We loved this catfish!

      Reply
  6. Kathy Clark says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Looks delicious Michele! But you know me. Since I don’t like spicy hot stuff, I would substitute paprika and Lawry’s seasoning salt instead of Cajun Seasoning. Your fish looks perfect though! I love the way it has the browned and blackened areas on it. Makes me hungry for grilled fish – tasty and good for you, too.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 8, 2015 at 11:31 pm

      The best part of making your own spice blend is that you can tweak it to your own taste preferences.

      Reply
  7. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    April 9, 2015 at 6:58 am

    This catfish sounds so good! 🙂 And I love the cajun seasoning on this!

    Reply
  8. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    I really wish catfish were more available here. I love it and this preparation looks terrific!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      April 9, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      Thanks Renee!

      Reply
  9. Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says

    April 10, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    I love catfish. Definitely trying this recipe, it looks really tasty!

    Reply
  10. Gina says

    February 19, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    The recipe mentions salmon. It’s probably a typo. Looks like it will be good though.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      February 19, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      Hi Gina, thank you for bringing that to my attention. That was a mistake. I corrected it. I hope you enjoy the recipe.

      Reply
  11. Yolanda Yvette Olson says

    June 22, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    Where do you and I when do you add lemon juice? The recipe doesn’t say.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      June 22, 2019 at 10:01 pm

      Squeeze the lemon over the Catfish just before serving.

      Reply
  12. Mary Trimble says

    June 28, 2024 at 6:08 pm

    I love catfish. I just used Blackened Seasoning on it as opposed to making my own. It was very good, healthy, quick. Can’t beat that. Will make again.

    Reply
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