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Published: Apr 9, 2019 · Modified: Jan 30, 2024 by Pam

Pecan Crusted Catfish

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Pecan Crusted Catfish is one of the Southern recipes "reinvented" by Lara Lyn Carter in her cookbook, Skinny Southern.

Pecan crusted catfish is a healthy alternative to fried fish
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Did you read our review of Lara Lyn Carter's Skinny Southern? We promised to make one of her recipes and we're making good on that promise with Pecan Crusted Catfish. It came together easily and quickly, and made a great good-for-you lunch with a simple side of coleslaw.

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Pecan crusted catfish is a healthy alternative to fried fish

The only issue I had making this catfish was finding the pecan meal. Who would believe that? We're in Georgia, folks, and pecans are king around here. I know I've seen pecan meal in the markets plenty of times.

I'm not sure if my problem was because it's spring right now, and pecan products are more readily available in the fall. Or, it's possible the supply is already being affected by 2018's Hurricane Michael, which devastated many Georgia pecan farms.

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Pecan crusted catfish is a healthy alternative to fried fish

If you run into the same thing you can always order pecan meal on Amazon. Click over here for a link.  Or, if you have pecans, you can do what I did and make your own meal. It was super easy to run a couple of handsful of pecans in the food processor for a minute or two. My food processor is the most basic one out there, but this link takes you to a whole page of choices from basic to fancy.

Pecan Crusted Catfish can be a versatile dish

We loved Pecan Crusted Catfish as a far healthier version than traditional fried catfish. In fact, I think it would be delicious with pretty much any fish of your choice.

Read this article for more about the trend to healthier southern recipes. 

If I had to make a change it would be to spice things up a bit. You know we love our spicy foods around here just by looking at our collection of recipes. Smoky and Spicy Pimento Cheese and Fiery Cajun Shrimp are just two that we've made recently.

In writing up the Pecan Crusted Catfish recipe I've added an optional small amount of cayenne pepper in case you like giving your dishes a kick, too.

Lara Lyn wrote the recipe for 4 filets and that would be just right for 4 servings. There were just two of us when I made it, and it was simple enough to halve the amounts. We've also made Catfish with Lemon Thyme Sauce that's delicious and can be made easily for two or four.

Pecan crusted catfish is a healthy alternative to fried fish

If you missed our review of Skinny Southern be sure to check it out by clicking over here. (Hint! We love ours and you can't have it, but you can get your own copy with this link.)

Here's the recipe, y'all!

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pecan crusted catfish on plate.

Pecan Crusted Catfish

Skinny Southern's non-fried version of fried catfish
5 from 5 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons pecan oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarsley ground black pepper
  • 1 cup pecan meal
  • 4 6 ounce catfish filets
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spread oil on a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Whip the eggs in a shallow bowl.
  • Combine the salt, pepper, pecan meal and cayenne (optional) in another shallow bowl.
  • Dredge the catfish in the egg, allowing the excess to drip off. Dredge the catfish in the pecan meal mixture and lay it on the baking sheet.
  • Bake the catfish for 10-12 minutes. Serve hot. 
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  1. Julia says

    April 09, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    What a great recipe! Love the crust and easy preparation!

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    • Pam says

      April 09, 2019 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks, Julia!

      Reply
  2. Veena Azmanov says

    April 09, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. Love the covering to this recipe. Surely need to try it out.

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    • Pam says

      April 09, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you, Veena. Hope you enjoy.

      Reply
  3. Tawnie Kroll says

    April 09, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    5 stars
    What a healthy an easy dinner, soo yummy!!!

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    • Pam says

      April 09, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      The best of both worlds!

      Reply
  4. Natalie says

    April 09, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea to use pecans. That crust looks fantastic. So delicious and perfect. I already saved this recipe. I will give it a try very soon.

    Reply
    • Pam says

      April 09, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      Hope you love it, Natalie!

      Reply
  5. Jen says

    April 09, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    I've never made catfish before but love the idea of having this delicious crust on it. Can't wait to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Pam says

      April 09, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      We love catfish, but it would be good on most any kind of fish.

      Reply
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