Description
Mississippi oven baked catfish brings Southern comfort to your dinner table with a crispy, golden-brown crust and tender, flaky fish. Seasoned with a blend of spices and baked to perfection, this dish offers a healthier twist on classic Southern seafood that will satisfy your craving for home-style cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 (6 ounces / 170 grams) catfish fillets (US farmed)
Seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Sauce and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup softened butter
- 3 sliced green onions
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking dish with non-stick aluminum foil or a light cooking spray coating, ensuring the dish can withstand broiling if desired.
- Create a luxurious butter sauce by whisking together softened butter, parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, Tabasco, chopped green onions, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Carefully dry the catfish fillets using paper towels to remove excess moisture, then arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
- Season both sides of the fillets with salt and black pepper, providing an even flavor distribution.
- Generously spread the aromatic butter sauce over each fillet, ensuring complete and uniform coverage that will infuse the fish with rich, complex flavors.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and cook for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden exterior and a flaky texture that indicates perfect doneness.
- For those seeking additional crispiness, carefully move the dish to the broiler and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize and develop a beautiful brown finish.
- Remove from the oven and let rest briefly, then adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper if needed.
- Plate immediately alongside roasted vegetables or a crisp salad to complement the delicate, seasoned catfish.
Notes
- Butter sauce creates a rich, tangy coating that locks in moisture and infuses each tender fillet with zesty Southern charm.
- Versatile recipe allows quick customization through broiling or baking, giving home cooks flexible preparation options without sacrificing taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 689 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 124 mg