Baked Cinnamon Chipotle Catfish with Sweet Pepper Slaw

Baked Catfish

• 2 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Sweet Pepper Slaw

• 1 pound shredded slaw mix
• 1 large seedless cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• ½ cup red bell pepper cut into thin strips
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cinnamon Chipotle Rub

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 425º F.
2. To make slaw, combine all items. Toss well; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Lightly brush catfish fillets with olive oil; season with Cinnamon Rub and set aside.
4. Heat large skillet over medium high heat; add remaining olive oil. Add fillets and cook 1 minute on each side.
5. Place fillets into oiled baking dish. Bake 7 to
9 minutes until fish flakes easily. Remove from oven and let rest 4 minutes.
6. Place Sweet Pepper Slaw on a serving platter and top with baked catfish fillets.
Serves 4

Cinnamon Chipotle rub
Combine all ingredients in small bowl and mix well.

Recipe provided by The Catfish Institute.