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Crispy Broiled Catfish Fillets

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2010
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Sneak a bit of the South into your supper plans--without a lot of fat--with this quick way to serve sweet catfish, coated with crunchy seasoned cornmeal.

Crispy Broiled Catfish Fillets

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb. catfish fillets
  • 1/2 cup tartar sauce, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Beat egg in shallow dish or pie pan until foamy. Add milk; mix well. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal, lemon peel, salt, thyme and pepper; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    Dip catfish fillets in egg mixture; dip in cornmeal mixture to coat. Arrange fish in sprayed pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. Serve tartar sauce with fish.

Nutrition

225 Calories
9g Total Fat
26g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
225
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 3 1/2 Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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