Baked Catfish
Healthy, savory Baked Catfish is paired with cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon slices, and thyme. This simple fish recipe is easy to prepare and will have a delicious meal on the table in under 30 minutes. It is perfect over pasta, steamed rice, or with crunchy bread.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 catfish fillet cut into four equal pieces
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 lemon sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt and ground black pepper. Arrange the catfish fillets in a baking dish and top with tomatoes, lemon slices, garlic, and thyme. Drizzle olive oil evenly over the top.
- Bake the catfish fillets in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
Recipe Adapted from: Delish
Tips
- You may either bake the entire fillets or cut them into small pieces. However, smaller pieces will cook faster.
- Make sure the catfish fillets are fully cooked before serving. The cooked fillets will flake easily with a fork and will be solid white throughout.
- Pat the fillets dry before seasoning to remove excess water so that they won't become soggy after cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 76g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 1901mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg