Betty's Southern Oven-Fried Catfish

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Ingredients

• 1/2 stick butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 or 5 fresh catfish fillets (1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 cup Italian-seasoned dry breadcrumbs
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

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.