Tag: catfish

Crispy Old Bay Fried Catfish

Ingredients: 2 lb catfish fillets, cut in half length-wise if needed Old Bay for sprinkling 1 1/3 cup self-rising cornmeal mix 1/4 cup Old Bay (low sodium okay) 1-2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning canola oil for frying Directions: Rinse the fish. Place fish in single layer in a shallow bowl […]

Catfish & Crawfish Vegetable Gumbo

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons blackened fish seasoning 2 tablespoons hot sauce (for fish marinade) 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup oil 2 quarts seafood or chicken stock, at room temperature 1/2 cup white wine 1 large onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups diced fresh okra (about a pint of […]

Hot & Spicy “Oven Fried” Catfish Nuggets

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb catfish cut into bite sized pieces 2 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon hot paprika 2 cups cornflake crumbs 2 teaspoons hot New Mexican chili powder 2 teaspoon ground chipotle 2 teaspoon ground ancho chile Directions: Place the buttermilk, hot […]

Seafood Paella

Ingredients: 8 cups shrimp stock 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 7 oz (Spanish) hot chorizo, sliced into coins 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 3 cups Bomba (paella) rice 6 oz frozen artichoke heart quarters, defrosted 15 oz (canned) fire-roasted tomatoes, drained […]

Catfish Étouffée

Ingredients: 3-4 tablespoons bacon fat (or butter) 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning 1/4 cup flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced (including greens) 1 jalapeno pepper, diced 1  poblano pepper, diced 2 teaspoons hot sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 14 oz canned fire roasted diced tomatoes […]

Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter OR bacon fat 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 cubanelle peppers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped 2 quarts seafood or chicken stock 4 andouille sausages, sliced into coins […]

Fried Catfish v.2.0

Ingredients:2 lb catfish fillets, cut in half length-wise1/2 cup cornmeal1/4 flour1/4 corn flour1 tablespoon Old Bay1 1/2 teaspoons ground chipotle1 teaspoon celery seedsaltpepperjuice of one lemonoil for frying Directions: Place fish in single layer in a shallow bowl or tray, squeeze lemon juice over the fish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. […]

Catfish Fry

Ingredients:2 lb catfish filets*, cut in half length-wise1/2 cup cornmeal1/4 flour1 tablespoon Old Bay1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne1 teaspoon celery seedsaltpepperjuice of one lemonoil for frying Directions: Place fish in a shallow bowl, squeeze lemon juice over the fish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. On a plate, mix together flour, cornmeal, Old […]