Cajun Catfish Recipe
4 catfish fillets (4 oz. each)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ounce wheat flakes cereal
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1. Wash the fish fillets and pat dry.
2. In a bowl mix the ground wheat flakes and all the seasonings.
3. Pour the dry mixture onto a piece of foil or wax paper, and dip the fillets into the seasoning, coating both sides.
4. In a heavy cast iron fry pan heat the oil.
5. Fry the fillets for 2 minutes on each side.
6. Lay the fillets on a plate lined with a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and pat to remove excess oil.
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Parmesan Catfish
4 large catfish fillets
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon course-ground black pepper
nonstick cooking spray
1. Heat oven to 400*.
2. Rinse fillets and pat dry.
3. Mix eggs and milk in a small bowl.
4. Combine remaining ingredients in another bowl.
5. Dip fillets into egg mixture, and then into bread crumb mixture, coating evenly.
6. Place fillets, rounded-side up, on a greased baking sheet.
7. Spray fillets lightly with non-stick cooking spray and bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
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Blackened Catfish
2 tablespoons paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon thyme
6 catfish fillets
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1. Heat a large cast iron skillet (recommended) or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
3. Dip catfish into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 T spice mixture for each fillet.
4. Place fish on waxed paper.
5. Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet.
6. Drizzle each fillet with 1 T melted butter.
7. Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
8. Serve immediately.
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Broiled Catfish Recipe
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup white wine
1/8 teaspoon black pepper or white pepper
1 lb boneless catfish, cleaned
1. Mix the oil, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, wine, and pepper in a nonmetallic bowl.
2. Put the catfish into the marinade and refrigerate for at least two hours.
3. Preheat the broiler and brush the hot rack with the marinade.
4. Broil close to the heat for approximately 5 minutes until the fish flakes with a fork.
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Ranchero Catfish
4 catfish fillets
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips (crumb size)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup salsa
chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. Cut each catfish fillet in half, rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Mix crushed tortilla chips and chili powder in a shallow dish or on a piece of waxed paper.
5. mix lime juice and oil in another shallow dish.
6. Dip catfish in the lime mixture, then immediately dredge in the seasoned tortilla crumbs to coat.
7. Place on prepared baking sheet.
8. Sprinkle catfish with any remaining tortilla crumbs.
9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and golden and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
10. Warm salsa in a small saucepan over low heat.
11. Arrange catfish on serving plates and spoon salsa across the center.
12. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve.
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Un-Fried Catfish
light vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
4 teaspoons blackening seasoning
4 catfish fillets
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. spray the vegetable oil over baking sheet 3 times to coat.
3. Put cornmeal, thyme, and basil on large plate and mix well.
4. Sprinkle 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp lemon pepper, and 1 tsp of blackening seasoning on each catfish fillet.
5. Coat the fillets thoroughly with cornmeal mixture and transfer to prepared baking sheet.
6. Dust each fillet with 1/8 tsp of paprika.
7. Coat the catfish lightly with cooking spray.
8. Place baking sheet on bottom shelf of oven.
9. Bake for 20 minutes.
10. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for about 5 minutes more, until the crust is golden and the fish flakes easily.
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Catfish Po'boys
2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups broccoli coleslaw mix
1 lb catfish fillets, cut into 2 1/2 inch strips
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil or canola oil
4 kaiser rolls, split
1. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and sugar until smooth.
2. Add coleslaw mix; toss.
3. Set aside.
4. In a shallow bowl, toss the catfish with milk.
5. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, salt and cayenne.
6. Add catfish, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
7. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
8. Cook catfish for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork and coating is golden brown.
9. Spoon coleslaw onto rolls; top with catfish.
thanks dude...cant wait to try them! I got a question first though...how thick is a fillet? The meat I cut up is about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, and vary in diameter.
Fillets will vary, so just use the base cooking times and keep going untill done if needed, checkong every min or so untill flakey, you don't want to overcook it.
Great recipe!
Iowa, you ever had eggs and fried catfish for breakfast? It's the best. Cook the eggs in the same skillet after the catfish is done. Supreme!!!