Blackened Catfish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
6 catfish fillets
1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Heat a large cast iron skillet (recommended) or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
Dip catfish into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 T spice mixture for each fillet.
Place fish on waxed paper.
Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet.
Drizzle each fillet with 1 T melted butter.
Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
Serve immediately.