Cajun Blackened Fish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs catfish, filets
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons file powder
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder

Preparation

Mix pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together in a small bowl to create the Cajun Blackening Mix.
Pour the Cajun spice mix on a tray.
Press the fish into the Cajun spice mix on both sides.
Fry in a hot cast iron pan coated with oil and sear until fish is cooked and spices are blackened.
Serve with your favorite cajun side dishes.