I just made this tonight and it was delicious, but super hot.  The outside had a nice crunch from the rub, but a tender, juicy inside.  The meat was fork/flake tender and the only thing I could think of to make it hotter would be slices of Serrano or Habenero peppers on top.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 2 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tsp White Pepper
• 2 tsp Garlic Mrs. Dash
• 2 tsp Old Bay
• 1 tbsp Paprika
• 2 tsp Garlic Salt
• 1 tsp Dill
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1 tbsp Frank’s Hot Sauce
• 2 tsp Siracha Hot Sauce
• 2 Catfish Filets
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice

Method

• Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl
• Heat a pan to medium high heat
• Heat the oven to 400 degrees
• In another bowl combine the 2 hot sauces and stir til Siracha is dissolved
• Rinse filets under cold water and pat dry
• Use 1 tsp of Lemon Juice on each Catfish’s top surface
• Rub the Spices from the bowl all over both sides of both filets until coated evenly
• Using your fingers, administer the hot sauce combo, thoroughly coating the entire fish
• WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!
• Put both filets into the pan lemon juiced side down
• Cook for 4 minutes
• Flip
• Cook 4 minutes (Until both sides are darkened)
• Place them on a baking sheet and put them in the oven
• Cook for 3 minutes
• Turn the Broiler to High
• Keep an eye on your fish at this point and as soon as it looks crispy on the top take it out
• *BROILERS BURN FOOD QUICK,  like 10 seconds quick!*

That’s all there is to the hottest Cajun Catfish I’ve ever had, and it’d probably be hotter if you marinade the meat in the hot sauce with the lemon juice.  I still have a little left over if anyone has any ideas for how to make it interesting, let me know.  I’m thinking a fish taco!