Here is our favorite blackened catfish recipe.

Blackened Catfish Recipe

Ingredients

4 catfish fillets
½ pound bacon
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons white pepper
*Remember, the blackened catfish recipe must be followed by these steps.*
2 teaspoons crushed fennel
2 teaspoons crushed rosemary
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon oregano

Fry bacon to render out the grease. Remove the bacon from the grease and use the grease to fry the fish. Mix all of the dry ingredients and then coat fish. Bacon grease should be hot but not smoking. Cook catfish until they break apart easily.

This blackened catfish recipe may also be used as a complement for other meats.