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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

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
  • ΒΌ-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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