Marinated Cajun Fish Recipes

CAJUN SEAFOOD MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix all ingredients. Use to marinate seafood.

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.

SPICY CAJUN MARINADE & BASTE

Steps:

• Put everything except the juice in a blender or jar with tight fitting lid and mix until completely blended.
• Transfer to a resealable plastic bag, add the items to be marinated and place bag in refrigerator.
• Turn bag several times while marinating.
• Marinating Times:.
• 2-4 hours Beef.
• 1-2 hours Chicken or Pork.
• ½ hour Shrimp.
• As a basting sauce, mop onto meat or kabobs during grilling or roasting.
• Also may be added, in limited amounts, to Cajun or Creole dishes for some added heat if you adjust the salt amount for the combined dish.

CAJUN FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and oil to make a paste.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Using the back of a spoon, rub paste mixture evenly over the entire surface of the fish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat bbq to medium high and grease grill.
• BBQ halibut, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side (Alternately, cook fish in a nonstick frypan over medium high heat).
• Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of fish.
• Remove fish to a serving plate and serve with lemon wedges.
• This rub works equally well with salmon, sea bass or tuna.

MARINATED CAJUN FISH

Steps:

• Pierce fillets with a fork. Place in a large reclosable plastic bag or a shallow 2-quart baking dish.In a small bowl, stir lemon or lime juice, butter or margarine, oil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, marjoram and thyme until blended. Pour over fish. Turn fish to coat with seasonings. Marinate in a cool place for 1 to 2 hours.Preheat oven to 400°. Spray with non-stick coating or lightly oil a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Remove fillets from marinade. Arrange in a single layer in dish.Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness of fish, or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting several times with marinade.Serve immediately on a warm platter.