Cajun Baked Catfish - Baked Cajun Catfish Recipe

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning blend

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and additives.

catfish fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tilapia is a leaner fish option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and maintains flavor.

Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.

Pour olive oil on the foil-lined tray, ensuring it's covered to prevent sticking.

Place the catfish fillets on a large plate and dry both sides.

Brush olive oil on both sides of the catfish fillets.

Sprinkle Cajun seasoning on top of the fillets, then flip them over and season the other side.

Move the seasoned fillets to the prepared baking tray, arranging them to fit six fillets.

Sprinkle a little more Cajun seasoning on top of the fillets.

Place the baking tray in a 425°F oven and check on the fish in about 15 to 20 minutes.

After about 25 minutes, check if the fish is flaky and then remove it from the oven.

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