Best 11 Bronzed Catfish With Crabmeat Sauce Recipes

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Bronzed catfish with crabmeat sauce is a classic dish that combines the flavors of tender catfish, a rich and flavorful crabmeat sauce, and a crispy bronzed breading. This dish is sure to impress your friends and family, and it's a great way to enjoy the flavors of the sea. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious meal that will leave you wanting more

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BRONZED CATFISH WITH CRABMEAT SAUCE



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Received via email - use 4 1/4 pound fillets for this one. I plan to substitute our own flounder & blue crabs this summer.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Catfish

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 cup whipping cream
8 ounces crabmeat, Fresh
salt, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried
salt, to taste
1 pinch cayenne
16 ounces catfish fillets
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in pot on medium heat. Add onion, celery and red pepper and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and paprika. Cook 1 minute. Stir in hot pepper sauce, mustard and whipping cream. Bring to simmerand simmer 1 minute. Add crabmeat. Heat until warmed through. Season well with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley.
  • Mix together flour, pepper, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt and cayenne on a plate. Season catfish with salt and pepper then dredge the catfish in the flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Add catfish and fry until golden about 3 minutes per side. Place on individual serving plates and top with crabmeat sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.8, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 173.8, Sodium 639.9, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 30.9

FRIED CATFISH TOPPED WITH CRAWFISH AU GRATIN SAUCE



Fried Catfish topped with Crawfish Au Gratin Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

5 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 tablespoon minced garlic
5 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 tablespoon chicken base
3/4 tablespoon crab base
1/4 tablespoon granulated garlic
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch dried thyme
3 cups milk
1/4 cup white wine
4 ounces American cheese, cubed
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
2 (4-ounce) catfish fillets
Creole seasoning, as needed
2 eggs
2 cups milk
2 cups flour
2 cups cornmeal
Cottonseed oil, for frying

Steps:

  • For the sauce: In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the onions, peppers and garlic until wilted. Add the flour and stir until a blond roux is achieved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sugar, chicken base, crab base, granulated garlic, basil, black pepper, cayenne pepper and thyme. Add the milk and wine and cook over medium heat until the milk thickens, stirring constantly, about 6 minutes. Add the cheese and stir until the cheese melts and fully incorporates into the sauce. Add the crawfish tails and cook until heated through, about 4 minutes. Add the green onions just before serving.
  • For the catfish: Sprinkle the catfish with Creole seasoning. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and add the milk. Coat the catfish in flour and dip in the milk/egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large skillet. Fry the catfish until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Serve the catfish with the crawfish au gratin sauce.

CATFISH FILLETS WITH CRABMEAT TOPPING



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Provided by BigOven Cooks

Categories     Main Dish

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 oz Fresh lump crabmeat drained
2 ts Low-sodium worcestershire
1/2 c Green Onions chopped
1 tb Reduced-calorie margarine
1/4 ts Ground red pepper
1/2 md red pepper sweet
Vegetable cooking spray
3 tb Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 md green pepper
1/2 ts Creole seasoning
1 c Onions chopped
1/2 ts Garlic powder
6 4-oz fillets catfish Farm-raised

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; brush mixture on both sides of fillets. Combine garlic powder, creole seasoning, and ground red pepper; sprinkle evenly over both si fillets. Place fillets in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350? for 25 minutes. Coat a large nonstick skillet with vegetable spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chopped onion, green onions. pepper, and sweet red pepper; saut6 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add crabmeat and cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly over fillets. Bake an additional 5 minutes fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Yield: 6 servings (194 calories and 27% serving). Protein 29.7 / Fat 5.8 (Saturated Fat 1.0) / Carbob Fiber 1.0 / Cholesterol 93 / Sodium 332 Recipe by: Healthy Heart Cookbook Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 421 by susan on Dec 30, 1997

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 10.1350308333147 g, Carbohydrate 5.41105541650402 g, Cholesterol 74.7633333333333 mg, Fiber 0.987394451013582 g, Protein 23.1563644444207 g, SaturatedFat 2.29268361110295 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (205g), Sodium 178.374319444378 mg, Sugar 4.42366096549044 g, TransFat 0.914825333330609 g

OVEN-FRIED CATFISH WITH RéMOULADE SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Fish     Bake     Quick & Easy     Mardi Gras     Mayonnaise     Cornmeal     Sour Cream     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

For fish
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
4 (6-ounce) pieces catfish fillet
2 large eggs, beaten
For rémoulade sauce
1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickles
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Make fish:
  • Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle.
  • Brush a baking pan with 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large sealable plastic bag and shake to mix.
  • Season fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Working with 1 piece at a time, dip fish in eggs, letting excess drip off, then put in bag and shake to coat well with crumbs.
  • Transfer fish to baking pan and bake until undersides are golden, about 6 minutes. Drizzle fish with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then carefully turn over and cook until golden and just cooked thourough, about 6 minutes more.
  • Make rémoulade while fish bakes:
  • Whisk together all rémoulade ingredients and salt to taste. Serve fish with sauce on the side.

CATFISH CAKES



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If you like Maryland Crab Cakes you'll love these. Plus, catfish is cheaper than crabmeat.

Provided by Bobbie Kaye

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Fish Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound catfish fillets
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
2 ½ cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers
1 egg
1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Place catfish in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain off water, and mash up the fish. Stir in the onion, mustard, salad dressing, Old Bay™, cracker crumbs and egg. Mix until evenly blended.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Form the fish mixture into patties, and fry in the hot oil. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 754.8 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BRONZED CATFISH



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Make and share this Paul Prudhomme's Bronzed Catfish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories     Catfish

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 catfish fillets, about 3/4 inch thick
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine the seasonings Place catfish in a bowl and sprinle seasoning over fish. Pour melted butter and lemon juice over fish and stir until fish are coated well.
  • Preheat a heavy skillet, preferably non-stick,over high heat about 4 minutes.
  • Place fillets, curbed side down in the skillet and cook 2 minutes. Turn and cook another minute. Turn one final time and cook until fish is cook throughout.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 90, Sodium 706.9, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 25

CAJUN CATFISH SUPREME



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I entered this recipe in a large neighborhood Cajun party contest, and won first prize. It is an unusual, but delicious way of preparing catfish.

Provided by Lu

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Catfish

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ pounds catfish fillets, cut in strips
2 teaspoons Cajun-style blackened seasoning
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ cup butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup sliced green onions
1 pound small, peeled shrimp
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of shrimp soup

Steps:

  • Sprinkle catfish strips with blackened fish seasoning. Spread catfish with mayonnaise. Place in a shallow dish, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter until it begins to sizzle. Sear the fish strips until golden, turning once. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and arrange fish in a single layer.
  • In the same skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms in butter until golden. Stir in parsley, green onions, and shrimp. Reduce heat to low, and cook until shrimp are pink and tender. Stir in cream of shrimp soup, and blend well. Ladle soup mixture over fish in baking dish.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 225.4 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 1290.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

CRAB STUFFED CATFISH RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Crab Stuffed Catfish Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 (6 ounce) U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and flaked
1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 rib celery, finely chopped
2 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted and divided
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat, bread crumbs, celery, eggs, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well. Place the catfish fillets on a work surface and season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the crabmeat stuffing equally down the center of each fillet, roll up, and place seam side down in the baking dish. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.

CRAB-STUFFED CATFISH



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"My family was not big on fish...until I made this dish," Joy McConaghy from Moline, Illinois notes. She stuffs catfish fillets with a delicious mixture of crabmeat, cheese, seasoned bread crumbs and mayonnaise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup imitation crabmeat, flaked
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
2 catfish or whitefish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut each fillet in half widthwise; place two halves in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Press crab mixture onto fillets; top with remaining halves. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 22-26 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 611mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 48g protein.

CAROLYN'S SENSUAL SEA BASS FILLETS WITH CRAWFISH AND CRAB SAUCE



Carolyn's Sensual Sea Bass Fillets with Crawfish and Crab Sauce image

This is a recipe that is meant to be shared, particularly by lovers or those embarking on a newly-formed relationship. It quick and easy and leaves time for more shall we say 'interesting indulgences' afterwards. Enjoy with some baked sweet potato fries! Add a simple salad, or grilled vegetables with a nice semi-sweet wine and have a wonderful evening. Have Fun!

Provided by Ms.Chae916

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (4 ounce) fillets sea bass
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup butter
3 tablespoons light olive oil
2 shallots, minced
½ teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half
white pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cooked crawfish tails, thawed
1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Season the sea bass with salt and pepper; arrange in a baking dish and set aside.
  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots, garlic, and parsley in the melted butter and olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir continually until completely incorporated into the mixture and the liquid is smooth. Pour the half-and-half into the mixture while stirring; cook and stir until thickened. Season with the white pepper. Gently fold the crawfish tails and crabmeat into the mixture, taking care to not break the crabmeat too much; cook another 1 minute. Spoon the mixture over the sea bass fillets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 288.8 mg, Fat 44.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 49.9 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 580.9 mg, Sugar 1 g

CORNMEAL CATFISH WITH AVOCADO SAUCE



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When I was growing up in California, my mother made catfish quite often, and it was always a hit. Now I cook it with my own twist. When only frozen catfish fillets are available, I thaw them in the refrigerator overnight, and they work just as well. -Mary Lou Cook, Welches, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (3/4 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium tomato, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the first five ingredients in a food processor; process until blended. , In a shallow bowl, mix cornmeal and seafood seasoning. Dip catfish in cornmeal mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add catfish in batches; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Top with avocado sauce and chopped tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 37g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 649mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose a firm and fresh catfish fillet for best results.
  • Make sure the crabmeat is fresh and lump-free.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to prevent the fish from sticking.
  • Season the catfish fillet generously with salt, pepper, and paprika before cooking.
  • Cook the catfish over medium heat until it is golden brown and cooked through.
  • Prepare the crabmeat sauce while the catfish is cooking.
  • Add the crabmeat sauce to the skillet with the catfish and cook for a few minutes until heated through.
  • Serve the catfish with rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

This bronzed catfish with crabmeat sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The catfish is cooked to perfection and the crabmeat sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

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