Catfish with Parsley−Pecan Sauce

A Carolina mountain recipe for Catfish with Parsley−Pecan Sauce.

SouthernChickenEasy4 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cups all−purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 catfish fillets, about 6 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups parsley−pecan sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, cayenne pepper and salt. Spread on large platter and dredge each fillet, shaking off excess. Set aside on sheet of waxed paper.

  2. 2

    Heat half the oil and butter in a skillet large enough to accommodate 3 fillets. When butter is foaming but not brown, add fillets and saute on one side for about 4 minutes, until light golden.

  3. 3

    Turn fillets and spread the browned side with sauce; continue to saute until underside is browned, about another 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Cover skillet for a few minutes to melt sauce. Remove fish to platter.

  5. 5

    Add remaining oil and butter and cook remaining fillets.

Tags

southernamericancarolinas-cooking