Published Oct 17, 2022 Updated Aug 18, 2024
Baked Catfish Recipe
Tender white catfish fillets are baked in the oven with cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon slices, and thyme. These baked fillets are utterly delicious and tasty with all the flavors absorbed into the flesh after a quick bake. This is a light and healthy meal with easy spaghetti, steamed rice, or bread. The refreshing taste makes it such a delight to the palate. Catfish fillets are one of the most popular fish you can find in groceries and they’re perfect for baking or pan frying. You may enjoy my other fish recipes, such as baked cod, garlic butter fish, lemon butter swai fish.
Why This Recipe Works
Baking catfish will only take 5 minutes to prepare and leaves the rest of the work to the oven. It’s the best recipe for those busy weeknights. Baked catfish is not limited on flavors. You may also give the final dish a spicy kick with a teaspoon of paprika, although it is already great with only salt and black pepper. It’s a healthy recipe for everyone in the family and benefits our body with all the nutrients from the fish.
Ingredients
You just need these simple ingredients:
Catfish Salt Ground black pepper Cherry tomatoes Lemon Garlic Thyme Olive oil Fresh parsley
You may choose either catfish or another white fish such as bass, sole, halibut, or cod. Good herb substitutes are rosemary, marjoram, or oregano. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Baked Catfish
Cooking Tips
You may either bake the entire fillets or cut them into small pieces. However, smaller pieces will cook faster. Make sure catfish fillets are fully cooked before serving. The cooked fillets will flake easily with a fork and be white throughout. Pat the fillets dry before seasoning to remove excess water so they won’t become soggy after cooking.
What To Serve With Baked Catfish
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