Are you looking for a healthy baked fish recipe that would be a snap to get prepped and on the table super-fast? Here is my simple but delicious Oven Baked Catfish recipe.
And trust me, you need to add this Oven Baked Catfish to the top of your weeknight menu. Simply prepared with paprika, fresh herbs, and a splash of wine, this meal will be on your table in less than 30 minutes.
I love me some Catfish but where I am from, it’s typically dredged in cornmeal and deep-fried until golden and crispy. Have you ever tried baked catfish?
How to make Baked Catfish:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with olive oil or butter.
Rinse the boneless catfish fillets and pat dry.
Lightly season both sides of the catfish with sea salt, black pepper and smoked paprika.
Place the flat side of the catfish onto the prepared baking sheet.
Sprinkle more paprika on the catfish if desired. Top with fresh parsley and chives.
Cut a piece of butter into pieces and place on top of each fish fillet.
Using a spoon, lightly drizzle white wine over each piece of catfish.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve with your favorite side dish.
We used just a splash of white wine on top of each catfish fillet. This gives the fish a light bit of acidity and moisture. Plus wine + butter = yum. (You can also use a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime.)
The seasoning is super simple yet very flavorful. You can serve this fish with rice, potato, or in my case, sweet potato and kale hash and some other vegetables of your choice. While the main course is baking, you have plenty of time to heat up a delicious rice side. The Village Harvest Origins collection is fully cooked and ready to heat and eat. You can quickly heat the rice in the microwave. I like heating mine quickly in a skillet.
Look at the golden and tender Oven Baked Catfish. This recipe is best served hot over a bed of this delicious rice.
We sprinkled a handful of fresh chopped chives on top of our rice right before serving to pair with the flavor in the baked catfish.
Here it is. I hope my oven-baked quick and easy Catfish is the healthy and speedy dinner that you needed after a long busy day at work. Happy eating, my friends!
Oven Baked Catfish
4
servings10
minutes20
minutes300
kcalIngredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds catfish fillets about 4 large boneless fillets
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons fresh parsley finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
2 tablespoons salted butter cut into small pieces
4 tablespoons dry white wine
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a shallow baking sheet with the olive oil.
- Rinse the catfish fillets and pat dry. Evenly sprinkle both sides with the sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Place the seasoned fillets onto the baking sheet, flat side down. Top evenly with the fresh parsley and chives.
- Top the catfish with small pieces of butter and drizzle the wine over each fillet.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot with your favorite variety of Rice.
Notes
- A savory seasoned recipe for Oven Baked Catfish that is on the table in less than 30 minutes. Made with a splash of white wine, salted butter, smoked paprika and more, this recipe is a great addition to your weeknight routine.
