Blackening is a great way to sear in the natural flavor of the meat while giving it a crispy outer shell that bursts with smokey flavor. You can try this with fish, chicken, beef and pork!
Ingredients
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Main Course:
- 4 (4 ounce) catfish fillets, skinned
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
Directions
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, oregano, and thyme until thoroughly combined. If you don’t have all the needed spices, you can buy a jar of Cajun seasoning from the store. Press the catfish fillets into the spice mixture to thoroughly coat.
- Arrange a portable heat source outdoors, such as a butane burner or side burner of a gas grill. Melt butter in a glass or metal bowl. Light the burner, and place a large cast-iron skillet onto the burner over high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of melted butter into the skillet; set remaining 1/2 cup of butter aside.
- When the butter in the skillet is smoking hot, lay the catfish fillets into the skillet. Cook until the spices are burned onto the fillets and the catfish is opaque and flaky inside, about 3 minutes per side. Don’t breathe smoke from burning spices. To serve, pour remaining 1/2 cup of butter over the catfish.