Blackened Catfish with Lemon Butter

[LadyHawk108]

This is great, but be sure to put your exhaust fan on....

4 catfish fillets
olive oil
1/3 lb. bacon
2 teaspoons each of the following:

garlic powder
thyme
white pepper
black pepper
cayenne pepper
lemon pepper
cumin or chili powder
rosemary, crushed
fennel seed, crushed


1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt

Fry bacon; discard bacon and retain grease. Combine all dry ingredients, rub fillets with olive oil, then coat liberally with spices. Drop in hot bacon grease and cook until you can
easily put a fork through them.

Serve with lemon butter:

¼ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon tabasco
sliced green onions