Cajun Catfish Supreme Recipes

CAJUN CATFISH SUPREME (CAN SUBSTITUTE TROUT OR EVEN CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Sprinkle catfish with blackened seasoning.
• Spread catfish with mayonnaise.
• Place in shallow dish; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter until begins to sizzle.
• Sear fish until golden, turning once.
• Transfer to 9x13 baking pan in a single layer.
• In a different skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter, cook and stir mushrooms until golden.
• Stir in parsley, green onions and shrimp.
• Reduce heat to low and cook until shrimp are just pink through and through.
• Stir in soup and blend well; turn off heat.
• Ladle over fish (or chicken) in baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake 30 minutes. (Reminder if fillets are thin, reduce cooking time).

CAJUN BAKED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients., Dip fillets in cornmeal mixture to coat both sides. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake until fish begins to flake easily with fork, 20-25 minutes.

CAJUN BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix together the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, oregano, and thyme until thoroughly combined. Press the catfish fillets into the spice mixture to thoroughly coat.
• Arrange a portable heat source outdoors, such as a butane burner or side burner of a gas grill. Melt butter in a glass or metal bowl. Light the burner, and place a large cast-iron skillet onto the burner over high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of melted butter into the skillet; set remaining 1/2 cup of butter aside.
• When the butter in the skillet is smoking hot, lay the catfish fillets into the skillet. Cook until the spices are burned onto the fillets and the catfish is opaque and flaky inside, about 3 minutes per side. Don't breathe smoke from burning spices. To serve, pour remaining 1/2 cup of butter over the catfish.

BAKED CAJUN CATFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; brush over both sides of fish., Place fish in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 10-13 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CAJUN CATFISH

Steps:

• Wash the fish fillets and pat dry.
• In a bowl mix the ground wheat flakes and all the seasonings.
• Pour the dry mixture onto a piece of foil or wax paper, and dip the fillets into the seasoning, coating both sides.
• In a heavy cast iron fry pan heat the oil.
• Fry the fillets for 2 minutes on each side.
• Lay the fillets on a plate lined with a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and pat to remove excess oil.

CAJUN COMPROMISE CATFISH

Steps:

• Soak the fish pieces in milk for at least 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and hot pepper sauce. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, pepper, mustard and Cajun seasoning. Dip fish pieces into the dry mixture, then into the egg, then back into the dry mix. Set on a plate in the refrigerator and chill for about 15 minutes. This will help the batter stick to the fish.
• Heat more than enough oil to cover the bottom of a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry fish pieces for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Depending on how much and what kind of Cajun seasoning you used, some of the breading may get darker than the rest.
• Drain the fish on paper towels and serve with hot sauce or tartar sauce. Enjoy!