Blackened Catfish

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 6 catfish fillets
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

1. Heat a large cast iron skillet (recommended) or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
3. Dip catfish into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 T spice mixture for each fillet.
4. Place fish on waxed paper.
5. Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet.
6. Drizzle each fillet with 1 T melted butter.
7. Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
8. Serve immediately.

paprika, salt, lemon pepper, garlic, ground pepper, basil, onion powder, thyme, catfish fillets, unsalted butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blackened-catfish-26059 (may not work)