Blackened Catfish Cakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 pound boneless skinless catfish fillets
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 T chopped green onion
  • 2 T diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 t cumin
  • 1/2 t coriander
  • 1/4 t dried basil
  • 1/4 cup flour for frying
  • Comeback Sauce
  • Garnish: chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Garnish: ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together , garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, and red pepper. Sprinkle both sides 
of catfish with spice mixture.
In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 
1 tablespoon oil over high heat. 
Add catfish; cook, turning once, until blackened and firm to the touch, about 4 minutes per side. Let drain 
on paper towels. Wipe skillet clean.
In a medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients (except flour), crumble fish and add to mixture. Shape mixture into 6 to 8 patties. 
Place on prepared pan. Cover 
and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In same skillet, heat remaining 
 oil over medium-high heat. Dredge cakes in flour and fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve with Comeback Sauce. Garnish with green onion, if desired.

Comeback Sauce
In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with pepper, if desired.

Instructions