Betty's Southern Oven-Broiled Catfish Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make healthy and delicious broiled breaded catfish. In this recipe the breading holds the moisture in, so that the cooked catfish is light and flaky—delightful!

Ingredients:

½ stick butter or margarine, melted (I used margarine.)
2 tablespoons lemon juice ( I used reconstituted lemon juice from a jar.)
4 or 5 fresh catfish fillets (1 ½ pounds)
1 cup Italian-seasoned dry breadcrumbs
Lemon wedges for garnish

In a small, shallow bowl, combine ½ stick melted butter or margarine and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. In a second small, shallow bowl, place 1 cup of Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs. Dredge each piece of fish in the breadcrumbs, then dip in the butter mixture, and dredge again in the breadcrumbs. Place the breaded fish fillets on the rack of a broiler pan. (I cover mine with aluminum foil for easy clean-up; you can spray with cooking oil spray instead.) Broil the fish about 5 or 6 inches away from heat, with the oven door partially open, for about 10 minutes, or when fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Watch the broiling process carefully, as the breading can get too dark. If the breading darkens before the fish flakes, you may want to use a spatula and carefully turn each fillet over to brown the other side while the fish cooks completely. This fish will be very tender, so you will need to carefully transfer it to a serving platter when done. Garnish with lemon wedges, which may be squeezed over the top of the catfish before eating. I hope you enjoy this full Southern Catfish Dinner—Southern Broiled Catfish, Tart and Tangy Tartar sauce, Deep-Fried French Fries, Done-In-A-Snap Country Style Green Beans, and Doggone Good Hush Puppies, accompanied by fresh lemonade made from my Lemonade Syrup Splash, and a Mid-Summer Melon Salad! I made this dinner using a minimal amount of fat and calories, so that you could enjoy a traditional Southern catfish feast without the guilt! Eat up!!!

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[mzambitious80]

Hello Mrs. Betty. This week I've dedicated our dinner meals to you by trying 1 or more of your recipes everyday. Tomorrow I want to try this catfish however I would like to bake it would you know how I would go about baking catfish. I don't eat fish but my husband and son loves it so this is for them. Thanks

[bettyskitchen]

@mzambitious80 Thank you for the nice comment! You may bake this recipe. Just bake it in a 400 degree (F) oven. It will only take a few minutes, so you need to see if it flakes with a fork, and, if it does, it's done.

--Betty :)

[mzambitious80]

Hi Mrs. Betty I've made this week a tribite to you so I'm cooking 1 or more of your recipes everyday.

[bettyskitchen]

@mzambitious80 That's great!

--Betty :)

[VinnyVanYiffy]

will this work with oats instead of bread crumbs?! I NEED AN ANSWER IN 30 SECONDS! oh god they're coming...

[bettyskitchen]

@VinnyVanYiffy Sorry I didn't make the 30 seconds; yes, you may use oats.

--Betty :)

[mzambitious80]

Thank you very much... You are a blessing to many people through YouTube by way of your recipes. I love cooking but before I found you my meals seemed to be the same every week now I have options all thanks to you. God Bless You!

[mzambitious80]

Every meal this week for my family will be one of your recipes, THANKS... I don't eat fish but my husband/son does but I want to bake it can you help me with baking it .

[TheOakwater]

I used this receipe today.. Thanks..I was so good..

[poolmotorrepairguyFL]

Betty.. wow YOU ROCK ! I sure do miss home cooking like that. And yes I will work for food