Catfish With Pecan Brown Butter Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp unsalted butter
4 (6 oz) catfish fillets
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans , halved lengthwise
1 finely grated lemon , zest of
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
lemon wedge, for serving

Directions:

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet. Season the catfish fillets with salt and pepper and the cayenne. Coat the catfish fillets lightly with flour, then add them to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked though, about 10 minutes. Transfer the catfish fillets to a platter; tent with foil and keep warm.
Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add the pecans and cook over moderately high heat, until the pecans and butter are browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and juice and season with salt. Spoon the pecan butter over the catfish fillets and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	470.09 Kcal (1968 kJ)
Calories from fat	386.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.94g	66%
Cholesterol	65.91mg	22%
Sodium	82.51mg	3%
Potassium	261.76mg	6%
Total Carbs	15.76g	5%
Sugars	1.7g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.71g	15%
Protein	9.45g	19%
Vitamin C	9mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	44.4mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	440.89 Kcal (1846 kJ)
Calories from fat	362.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.27g	66%
Cholesterol	61.82mg	22%
Sodium	77.39mg	3%
Potassium	245.5mg	6%
Total Carbs	14.78g	5%
Sugars	1.59g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.48g	15%
Protein	8.87g	19%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.3mg	8%
Calcium	41.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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