Pan Fried Catfish with Lemon Dill Sauce, Garlic & Herb Rice, and Green Beans
Pan Fried Catfish with Lemon Dill Sauce, Garlic & Herb Rice, and Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Garlic & Herb Rice
- 2 cups rice, uncooked
- 4 cups water
- 2 cubes garlic, frozen, cubed
- 1 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Greek Seasoning, salt-free
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
For the Pan-Fried Catfish
- 4 catfish fillets
- 2 teaspoons Brass Cuisine Salt Free Creole
- 1 cup Brass Cuisine Southern Chicken Fry flour, for dredging
- 1/4 cup Brass Cuisine Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for frying
- 1/2 lemon
For the Lemon Dill Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Zesty Lemon Paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Tuscan Seasoning
For the Green Beans
- 12 ounces frozen green beans
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Momma's Garlic Trinity & Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Garlic Pepper Seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Begin preparing the Garlic & Herb Rice: Add rice and water to a rice cooker. Add the frozen cubed garlic, Brass Cuisine Greek Seasoning, sea salt, and cubed butter to the rice cooker. Start the rice cooker and cook according to its instructions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the Pan-Fried Catfish. Pat the catfish fillets dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet generously with Brass Cuisine Salt Free Creole.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Pour Brass Cuisine Southern Chicken Fry flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge each seasoned catfish fillet in the flour, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides. Gently shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat Brass Cuisine Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place the floured catfish fillets into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pan-fry the catfish for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. While the fish is frying, squeeze the juice from half a lemon directly into the pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once cooked, remove the catfish fillets from the skillet and place them on a plate. Keep warm. Do not clean the skillet, as it will be used for the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Prepare the Lemon Dill Sauce in the same skillet. Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour in the heavy whipping cream, fresh lemon juice, and Gourmet Garden Zesty Lemon Paste. Stir to combine. Add the fresh chopped dill and Brass Cuisine Tuscan Seasoning. Continue to stir until the sauce is well combined and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Prepare the Green Beans. In a medium pot, add the frozen green beans, butter, and water. Add Brass Cuisine Momma's Garlic Trinity & Seasoning and Brass Cuisine Garlic Pepper Seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook until the green beans are tender-crisp, about 7-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
To assemble, scoop the cooked Garlic & Herb Rice onto serving plates. Place the cooked green beans next to the rice. Arrange the pan-fried catfish fillets on the plate. Generously spoon the Lemon Dill Sauce over the catfish fillets. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pan Fried Catfish with Lemon Dill Sauce, Garlic & Herb Rice, and Green Beans
For the Garlic & Herb Rice
- 2 cups rice, uncooked
- 4 cups water
- 2 cubes garlic, frozen, cubed
- 1 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Greek Seasoning, salt-free
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
For the Pan-Fried Catfish
- 4 catfish fillets
- 2 teaspoons Brass Cuisine Salt Free Creole
- 1 cup Brass Cuisine Southern Chicken Fry flour, for dredging
- 1/4 cup Brass Cuisine Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for frying
- 1/2 lemon
For the Lemon Dill Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Zesty Lemon Paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Tuscan Seasoning
For the Green Beans
- 12 ounces frozen green beans
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Momma's Garlic Trinity & Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Brass Cuisine Garlic Pepper Seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Begin preparing the Garlic & Herb Rice: Add rice and water to a rice cooker. Add the frozen cubed garlic, Brass Cuisine Greek Seasoning, sea salt, and cubed butter to the rice cooker. Start the rice cooker and cook according to its instructions.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the Pan-Fried Catfish. Pat the catfish fillets dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season both sides of each fillet generously with Brass Cuisine Salt Free Creole.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour Brass Cuisine Southern Chicken Fry flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge each seasoned catfish fillet in the flour, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides. Gently shake off any excess flour.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat Brass Cuisine Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place the floured catfish fillets into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pan-fry the catfish for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. While the fish is frying, squeeze the juice from half a lemon directly into the pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once cooked, remove the catfish fillets from the skillet and place them on a plate. Keep warm. Do not clean the skillet, as it will be used for the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Prepare the Lemon Dill Sauce in the same skillet. Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour in the heavy whipping cream, fresh lemon juice, and Gourmet Garden Zesty Lemon Paste. Stir to combine. Add the fresh chopped dill and Brass Cuisine Tuscan Seasoning. Continue to stir until the sauce is well combined and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Prepare the Green Beans. In a medium pot, add the frozen green beans, butter, and water. Add Brass Cuisine Momma's Garlic Trinity & Seasoning and Brass Cuisine Garlic Pepper Seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook until the green beans are tender-crisp, about 7-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
To assemble, scoop the cooked Garlic & Herb Rice onto serving plates. Place the cooked green beans next to the rice. Arrange the pan-fried catfish fillets on the plate. Generously spoon the Lemon Dill Sauce over the catfish fillets. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min