Oven-Fried Catfish

By contessawannabe

Oven-Fried Catfish is a recipe where the catfish is marinated in a buttermilk and spice mixture, then the catfish fillets are coating in corn flakes, then baking for oven-fried, crispy catfish goodness! Serve this recipe with mashed potatoes, grilled, roasted, or steamed fresh vegetables, or even just a simple side salad. This recipe is great when you're craving unhealthy fried chicken but want to lighten it up a little bit.

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt-free Creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• lemon wedges to garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Place 1 cup low-fat buttermilk in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets, turning to coat. Seal and chill 20 minutes, turning once.

Remove catfish fillets from buttermilk, discarding buttermilk. Sprinkle catfish fillets evenly with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt-free Creole seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Place 3 cups crushed cornflakes in a shallow dish. Dredge catfish fillets in cornflakes, pressing cornflakes gently onto each fillet. Place fillets on a rack coated with cooking spray in a roasting pan.

Bake catfish fillets at 425°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve catfish fillets immediately with lemon wedges.