Kerr Lake Catfish Stew Recipes

CHARLIE'S CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• Use a heavy dutch oven with lid....Brown bacon in dutch oven. Cut potatoes and onions in slices. Layer the fish, then the onion, then a layer of potatoes, then 1/2 of the corn and next, 1/2 of the carrots and the okra. Add hot sauce and salt. Repeat, ending with a layer of fish. Cover with water. Cook over medium heat; bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes and carrots are done, about 45 minutes. Do not stir. Remove lid and enjoy....

SOUTH CAROLINA CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• Combine condensed soup, water, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, butter, and browning sauce in a stockpot over medium heat. Add potatoes, bacon, and onion. Season with thyme, chili powder, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, rinse catfish and pat dry. Cut into bite-sized pieces and add to the stockpot. Reduce heat to a simmering boil and cook, covered or uncovered, until onions and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

CATFISH STEW

Steps:

• In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and chili powder; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onions are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, rice, oregano, thyme, cumin and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Rinse okra under cold running water to separate; drain. Stir okra, fish and bell pepper into tomato mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fish flakes easily with fork and okra is tender.