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Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish

May 14, 2017 · 5 Comments

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Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients!

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish Recipe - Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients! Quick and easy dinner recipe. Healthy too!

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish

I feel like I share a catfish recipe every year around this time, so why don't we just make it an annual tradition.  We have a catfish festival in our town every Summer, so once I sense the warm weather, I just get catfish on my brain, I guess. I've shared deep-fried, pan-fried, and a spicy baked version.  Today I wanted to share a basic but zesty, baked version with this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe.

To make this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish you just need 5 ingredients and 30 minutes.  Perfect for Summer when you don't want to waste all of the beautiful weather in the kitchen.  So in a shallow dish, add cornmeal, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.  Stir to mix it together really well. Place a catfish fillet in the cornmeal dish and make sure it's fully coated in the cornmeal mixture.  Then place it on a baking sheet, and repeat the cornmeal coating with the remaining catfish.  Bake at 400° for about 20 minutes, until the catfish is totally cooked through and flaky and the cornmeal crust is golden.

Serve warm with some chips (or some fries, for us Americans). We love broccoli with our Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish for a green addition to your plate.

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish Recipe - Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients! Quick and easy dinner recipe. Healthy too!

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish Recipe - Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients! Quick and easy dinner recipe. Healthy too!

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish Recipe

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish Recipe - Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients! Quick and easy dinner recipe. Healthy too!

Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish

Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Calories:
Author: The Gracious Wife

Ingredients

  • 1 pound catfish fillets about 4-6
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Pepper seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a shallow dish, mix together cornmeal, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Place a catfish fillet in the cornmeal dish. Coat completely. Remove to a lined baking sheet. Repeat for remaining fish.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 min, until fish is cooked through, golden, and flaky.
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Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish Recipe - Crisp, zesty and baked right in the oven, this Lemon Pepper Baked Catfish recipe can be made in just 30 minutes with 5 ingredients! Quick and easy dinner recipe. Healthy too!
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  1. Lynn's says

    April 10, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    Just breaded with corn meal and flour and spices. Tried once before and I really enjoyed catfish.

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  2. Angela J. says

    January 21, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    This is my second time making this dish and it is absolutely delicious and easy to make. The only thing is if your baking more fish then the recipe have, double your ingredients. This is my go to recipe for lemon pepper baked fish. Thanks The Gracious Wife.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 22, 2022 at 10:53 am

      Love it! Was just pulling this recipe up to make dinner for tonight. So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Cindy Parks says

    October 31, 2022 at 10:34 am

    Made as suggested. The fish was light and tasted great baked with the corn meal and few herbs. I liked too that it did'nt take long. My husband loved it😋👍

    Reply
  4. Cindy Parks says

    October 31, 2022 at 10:39 am

    Made this recipe as suggested. It tasted light baked with the cornmeal and few herbs.

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