Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

Southern Pecan Catfish Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 TSP salt, divided
1 TSP pepper, divided
4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup butter, divided
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 TBSPs lemon juice
1 to 2 TBSPs minced fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions:

In a shallow bowl, combine 1/2 cup pecans, cornmeal, 1/2 TSP salt and 1/2 TSP pepper.
Coat catfish with pecan mixture.

In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat; fry fillets for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat.
Add remaining pecans; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Add the cream, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Stir in parsley.
Serve with catfish.

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