Famous Dave's Blackened Catfish & Shrimp

Ingredients

1 Cajun Dynamite Dust
4 fillets
12 (26-30 count), peeled
2 T butter
Dynamite Dust:
1/2 paprika
6 T kosher salt
1/4 coarsely ground black pepper
3 T basil
3 T filé powder
2 T garlic powder
2 T dry mustard
2 T onion powder
2 T dried oregano
2 T cayenne (reduce by 1/2 if you want it mild)
2 T white pepper
2 T dried thyme

Instructions

Makes 2 1/2 Cups Seasoning Mix
Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Place the Cajun Dynamite Dust seasoning on a flat plate. Coat each catfish fillet and
shrimp with seasoning. Using your hands, rub the seasoning into the fish and shrimp.

Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot, add butter and heat until sizzling.
Add catfish and shrimp and pan fry until blackened on both sides, turning once.

OR (and Dave recommends this second method unless you have a high-draft commercial
type exhaust hood on your stove)

Pan fry catfish and shrimp as directed over hot coals on a grill outside. Serve on a bed of
Red Beans and Rice.