Barlow's Blackened Catfish

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 pound catfish fillets
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

2. 2

   In a shallow, medium bowl, mix cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Brush both sides of catfish fillets with butter. Rub fillets with the cayenne pepper mixture on both sides.

4. 4

   Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until really hot. Add fillets, and fry approximately 2 minutes on each side, until slightly blackened.

5. 5

   Arrange blackened fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and coat with Italian-style salad dressing. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.