2 1/4 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 (1/2-pound) catfish, skinned and dressed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Chopped green onion tops
Combine first 8 ingredients; then set aside.
Combine 1/4 cup butter and lemon juice. Dip each catfish in butter mixture. Place catfish on wax paper. Sprinkle catfish evenly on both sides with seasoning mixture, coating well; press seasonings into skin with fingers.
Heat microwave browning dish according to manufacturer's instructions. Pour oil on heated browning dish; tilt dish to coat bottom. Add fish; let stand in microwave about 1 minute or until sizzling stops. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes. Turn fish over, and microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Remove fish to plates, and garnish with green onion tops.
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