Welcome to the world of Cajun fish, a culinary delight that combines the vibrant flavors of Louisiana's Cajun cuisine with the delicate texture of succulent fish. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this comprehensive guide will take you on a journey through the vibrant flavors of Cajun cooking, providing you with expert tips, ingredient insights, and step-by-step instructions for creating an unforgettable Cajun fish dish. From selecting the perfect fish to mastering the art of seasoning and cooking techniques, we'll cover all the essentials to ensure your Cajun fish is bursting with flavor and sure to impress.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
LOUISIANA FISH FRY (CAJUN)
My sister-in-law lives in northern Louisiana, near Haughton. I go hunting with her husband every year. While there, they will always do up a mess of fish (pearch, brim, catfish, what ever is on hand). This is their sure-fire recipe for one heck of a fish fry.
Provided by Pokey in San Antonio
Categories Cajun
Time 1h15m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the fish: Smear a light coating of Tabasco over the filets. Season with Tony's, then coat with Louisiana Fish Fry (or other seasoned corn meal), and place in freezer until ready to fry up. Note: You don't want the fish frozen, but very cold.
- Deep fry in hot oil. My brother in law cooks the fish out on the deck, using a liquid propane burner and a cast iron Dutch oven. He drops an unlit kitchen match in the oil. When it ignites, the oil is ready. That's around 325-350 degrees if you want to use a thermometer. Drop a few pieces of fish in at a time. Remove when golden brown and drop into a brown paper bag to drain and keep warm until all the fish is done.
- For the Hush Puppies: Crumble 1 1/2 sleeves of crackers by placing them in a zip lock bag and rolling with a rolling pin. Combine with remaining ingredients. Using two spoons, form into oval (foot ball shaped) balls.
- Drop into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Turning occasionally.
- For the Corn: Lightly coat each piece with the mustard. Coat with the fish fry, and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.1, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 140.2, Sodium 556.6, Carbohydrate 79, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 61.2
BAKED CAJUN FISH
Make and share this Baked Cajun Fish recipe from Food.com.
Provided by wildheart
Categories Cajun
Time 30m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix the seasonings in a small bowl.
- Put the fish portions into 2 greased 11x14 pans.
- Sprinkle the lemon juice over each pan; then sprinkle with seasoning.
- Melt the margarine and drizzle it over fish.
- Bake in 350 oven 20 minutes or until fish flakes.
CAJUN FISH FILLETS
Make and share this Cajun Fish Fillets recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
GLUTEN-FREE CRISPY CAJUN FISH FILLETS IN THE AIR FRYER
Cajun fish fillets made in the air fryer pack just enough heat and are perfectly crispy using gluten-free panko bread crumbs. I serve these as sandwiches on a gluten-free bun with lettuce, tomatoes, tartar sauce, and Cheddar cheese slices. Alternatively, you can skip the bun and serve in lettuce wraps or with a salad.
Provided by SZYQ1
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Cookware and Equipment Recipes Air Fryer Air Fryer Main Dish Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine mayonnaise and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs on a plate.
- Spread Cajun mayonnaise on both sides of fish fillets with a small spatula or butter knife. Coat each fillet, one at a time, with bread crumbs. Lightly spray both sides of breaded fillets with cooking spray and transfer 2 fillets to each air fryer tray; do not overcrowd.
- Turn an air fryer to the Roast setting (375 degrees F (190 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions and set timer to 14 minutes. Rotate trays at 7 minutes. Fish should flake easily with a fork.
- Carefully remove fillets from the trays and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 665 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CAJUN BLACKENED FISH
Make and share this Cajun Blackened Fish recipe from Food.com.
Provided by David04
Categories Catfish
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together in a small bowl to create the Cajun Blackening Mix.
- Pour the Cajun spice mix on a tray.
- Press the fish into the Cajun spice mix on both sides.
- Fry in a hot cast iron pan coated with oil and sear until fish is cooked and spices are blackened.
- Serve with your favorite cajun side dishes.
CAJUN FISH AND SHRIMP OVER BACON CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS
Be adverturous and try it. The Cajun spice mix adds a distinctive warm, smoky flavor to fish. Note: The original recipe called for red snapper, which is divine, btw, but not always accessable and even expensive. Great for brunch.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Cajun
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the cheese grits:.
- Bring water for grits to a boil and lightly season with salt. Add grits and chopped shrimp, reduce heat and cook until grits are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro, bacon and cheese; keep covered in a warm place.
- For the fish:.
- Dry the fish with paper toweling and coat both sides with Cajun spice mix. (Note: I find bring the fish to room temperature helps the seasoning mix adhere better.).
- On the stovetop, heat the oil and butter in a large nonstick saute pan. When it becomes very hot, saute the shrimp only until they turn pink; remove shrimp to a platter.
- In the same pan (adding additional oil and butter), sear each side of the fish. (When you place the fillet into the pan, leave it undisturbed for a couple of minutes to allow the seasoning to cook into the surface of the fish.) Cook until golden brown. (Please take care to avoid overcooking.).
- Divide among plates the grits by placing in the middle, then position a fish fillet on top. Top with a shrimp. Garnish liberally with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.3, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 181.9, Sodium 603.3, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 46.9
CAJUN SEAFOOD CORNBREAD STUFFING (FOR PORK, CHICKEN OR FISH)
When I am in Houston TX I always stop by a Cajun specialty meat shop called Heberts for their delish foods to bring home. One of the stuffings they make is a shrimp cornbread stuffing, they pile it high on pork and fish (you have to take it home and cook it). Well it is to die for. So instead of waiting until I traveled to Houston, I decided to try and copy it, well in my opinion, I topped it. If you like oyster dressing and/or cornbread stuffing, you are going to love this. For the cornbread I used Recipe #4290 .
Provided by Chipfo
Categories Meat
Time 1h45m
Yield 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bake cornbread and allow to cool, or use leftover. Crumble into fairly fine crumbs to equal 2 cups.
- Clean and de-vien shrimp, chop into course pieces, 1/2 inch. Save shells.
- In a small sauce pan bring chicken broth to simmer, add shrimp shells and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and add the juice from the canned clams.
- Saute onion and celery in butter until tender.
- Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs and cornbread crumbs, salt, pepper, sage, garlic powder and poultry seasoning, mix well.
- Strain broth into crumb mixture with a fine sieve or colender, discard shells, and give a quick stir. Add soup and eggs and stir well.
- Fold in shrimp and clams.
- Now, here is the important part, you want a really moist mixture that is not too moist. You may have to add broth or water (I used a tad bit of beer he he) You want to be able to use a big soup spoon, not a ladle but one of those huge spoons, scoop up some of the dressing and if a little runs off the sides but still remains heeped up on the spoon, perfect. If nothing runs off the sides of the spoon and you picked up a big ball of stuffing it is too thick. You need to add broth, water, or in my case beer until it forms a rounded peek when scooped instead of a ball.
- Now, your stuffing is ready to cook, boy this is good. Take you a good cut of porkchop, fish, or chicken breast, place each serving on a piece of greased foil big enough to fold the sides of the foil up high enough to hold the stuffing, place the servings on cookie sheet and fill it up with the stuffing. Oh man, this just keeps getting better.
- Depending on how big your pieces of meat are and how much stuffing you put on them will determine on how long you need to cook them. You need to use a meat thermometer to test the doneness. When done, allow to cool 5 minutes, fold back foil and use a spatula to remove onto plate.
- I cook mine at 375 F for about an hour. I use thick cuts and lots of stuffing. This is good stuff man!
- I even make these ahead and freeze them, just thaw and cook.
- Servings, prep and cooking times are estimated as best as I can.
CAJUN FISH
When i moved here to the beach 4 years ago.. I had never seen the ocean let alone taste any other fish besides fried Catfish.I have found a new love for seafood. This fish I love to make. heathly and tasty with a kick. Hope you all enjoy.
Provided by Kellie Parker
Categories Fish
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Mix paprika,coriander,cumin and chili powder in a bowl. Toss fish in spice mixture to coat.
- 2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add fish and cook for 2 minutes each side or until cooked.
CAJUN FISH PATTIES
Make and share this Cajun Fish Patties recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sonya01
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine fish fillets, green shallots, garlic, fish sauce, coriander, lemon juice and cajun spice.
- Process until smooth.
- Form into 8 patties. Toss lightly in flour.
- Heat a non-stick frypan to medium heat and spray with cooking oil. Fry patties for 3-4 mins each side, in batches, till golden and cooked through.
- Enjoy.
CAJUN FISH CROQUETTE
In this recipe, tilapia, haddock or sole fillets can be use. This recipe comes from the issue of March 2006 from Coup de Pouce.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Tilapia
Time 29m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a not too deep bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. In another bowl not too deep, mix mayonnaise, dill and lemon juice (set aside 1/4 cup of this mayonnaise for later).
- Soak fish fillets in the mixture of mayonnaise, then in the mixture of flour flipping them to coat well. Put fish fillets on a greased baking sheet.
- Cook in a preheated oven of 450 F for about 10 minutes or until croquettes are golden. Keep cooking under the broiler for about 4 minutes or until crispy. Serve with the mixture of mayonnaise that you set aside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 95.6, Sodium 476.3, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 36.6
CAJUN LOW-FAT BAKED FISH
Make and share this Cajun Low-Fat Baked Fish recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miss Annie in Indy
Categories Cajun
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line baking pan with aluminum foil (optional, but makes clean-up a breeze!).
- Lay fish in pan.
- Spray with butter flavor spray.
- Sprinkle with cajun seasonings and bread crumbs.
- Flip fish over and repeat steps.
- Place in oven, bake about 3-5 minutes, flip fish and bake other side.
- Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Cooking time will depend on thickness of fish used.
WEIGHT WATCHERS CAJUN FISH (4 POINTS)
Make and share this Weight Watchers Cajun Fish (4 Points) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AmandaMcG
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 15m
Yield 1 fillet, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix the flour, seasoning, salt and pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Line a large baking sheet or tray with wax paper.
- Working with one fillet at a time, place it skin side down in the flour mixture to coat one side only; press the top so that the mixture adheres. Shake off the excess and place each fillet, floured side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Discard any remaining flour mixture.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add fillets, floured side down. Reduce the heat to medium; cover and cook just until the fillets are opaque in the center, about 4-6 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
CAJUN GRILLED FISH STEAKS
Want to eat more fish? These steaks, topped with a corn and tomato relish, are ready in 30 minutes!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix relish ingredients; set aside.
- Brush halibut with Worcestershire sauce; sprinkle with pepper and oregano.
- Place fish on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice, until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve fish with relish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips for Cooking Cajun Fish:
- Use fresh, high-quality fish. Choose firm-fleshed fish that will hold up well to the spicy seasonings, such as catfish, tilapia, or redfish.
- Season the fish liberally with a Cajun seasoning blend. Cajun seasoning typically includes paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and white pepper.
- Coat the fish in a mixture of flour and cornmeal before frying. This will help to create a crispy crust on the fish.
- Fry the fish in hot oil until it is cooked through. The fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the fish with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce, remoulade sauce, or cocktail sauce.
Conclusion:
Cajun fish is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can make sure that your Cajun fish is cooked to perfection.
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