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Cajun Baked Crappie
Sent in by James Burns.


~ 4 crappie fillets, about 1/2 lb. each
~ 1 cup buttermilk
~ 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
~ 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, Cajun Shake or Tony Chachere’s if available
~ 1/2 tsp onion powder
~ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
~ 1 tsp thyme
~ 1 tsp basil
~ 1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
~ cayenne pepper


Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Place the buttermilk in a shallow dish.

In another dish, mix the cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, basil and lemon pepper together.

Dip the fillets in the buttermilk, shake off excess.

Dip in the cornmeal mixture and place on sheet.

Sprinkle with cayenne pepper to taste.

Bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Remove and let cool a few minutes while setting the table.

Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!