Baked Catfish with Pecan Sauce
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 2 pounds catfish fillets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Make pecan sauce by combining 1/4 cup butter, chopped pecans, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and blend well.
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, lemon rind. Roll fillets in mixture, coating well.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet. Brown fillets over medium heat until light brown; turn once to brown both sides.
- Place fillets in well-greased 12X8X2 baking dish. Sprinkle pecan butter sauce over fillets. Sprinkle with additional chopped pecans if desired.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
