2002 Flavorful Catfish Fillets

By boandozzy

One serving equals 295 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 751 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Flavorful Catfish Fillets in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p12

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon each salt, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound catfish fillets
• Lemon wedges, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, whisk buttermilk and mustard until smooth. In another bowl, combine the cornmeal and seasonings. Dip fillets into buttermilk mixture, then into cornmeal mixture.

Place 1 in. apart on a wire rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lemon if desired. Yield: 4 servings.