Lightly-spiced Catfish

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp Diamond kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• about 1 1/2 lbs catfish fillets 
• 2 T melted butter
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the parsley, salt, paprika, thyme, oregano, basil and pepper in a small bowl.

Place the fillets on a baking pan that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.

Sprinkle the spice-herb mixture over both sides of catfish fillets.

Add the melted butter, lemon juice and garlic powder to a small bowl. Mix well to combine.

Drizzle the butter-lemon-garlic mixture over the fillets.

Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.

The cooking time for baked catfish depends on the thickness of the fillets. A general guideline is 15-20 minutes; however, thinner fillets will cook in about 12 minutes.