Blackened Catfish with Comeback Sauce

Ingredients

Comeback Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Texas Pete
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

Blackening Rub

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Remaining Ingredients

• 2 to 3 catfish fillets
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• lemon wedges

Equipment cast iron pan

Steps

1. 1

   Make Comeback Sauce. Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, stir together all spice rub ingredients.

3. 3

   Pat catfish dry with paper towels. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the melted butter on the catfish.

4. 4

   Sprinkle top of fillets with blackening seasoning. (Note: you will not use all of the blackening seasoning.) Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the melted butter on the catfish.

5. 5

   Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet .

6. 6

   Place catfish, seasoned side down in pan. Cook for about 3 minutes and then flip over. Continue to cook until fish is cooked through (it will be opaque all the way through and it will flake easily.)

7. 7

   Serve catfish with Comeback Sauce and lemon wedges.

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