Blackened Catfish With Creole Sauce Recipe

Updated April 22, 2019

Blackened catfish over fire grill — Joshua Bousel

A Cajun rub on these catfish fillets blackens over high heat and becomes an intense combination of spicy, earthy, and herbal notes that balances with the flavor of the fish.

To make things even better, I topped this fish with a spoonful of peppery tomato Creole sauce, which added a layer of freshness that rounded out the meal nicely.

Recipe Details

Blackened Catfish With Creole Sauce Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

For the Seasoning:

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless catfish fillets
Olive oil, for brushing
1 cup Creole sauce

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Season catfish fillets liberally with seasoning all over.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread coals evenly over half of the charcoal grate. Alternatively, set all the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil grilling grate.
Brush fillets lightly with oil all over. Place catfish in grill and cook until blackened and fish flakes when to a fork, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer fish to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Top with Creole sauce and serve.

Special Equipment

Grill

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
280	Calories
15g	Fat
7g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 618mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 2mg	9%
Calcium 48mg	4%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 791mg	17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.