Cajun-style cooking is a vibrant and flavorful cuisine that has its roots in the southern United States. It is characterized by its use of bold spices, such as cayenne pepper and paprika, as well as its incorporation of fresh vegetables. One of the most popular Cajun dishes is catfish, and this recipe will teach you how to make a delicious Cajun-style fillet of catfish with a spicy butter sauce. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. The catfish is cooked until it is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the spicy butter sauce adds a delicious kick.
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CAJUN-STYLE CATFISH
These nicely spiced fillets are sure to win you a boatload of compliments! "I got the original recipe from a chef in the culinary arts department of a college where I used to work," recalls reader Dolores Barnas from Basdell, New York.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Spritz both sides of fish with butter-flavored spray. Dip one side of each fillet in spice mixture. , Place spice side down in a large skillet coated with butter-flavored spray. Cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CAJUN-STYLE FILLET OF CATFISH WITH SPICY BUTTER SAUCE
This works well with Talipia also. I didn't have bread to make fresh crumbs from once and used packaged crumbs but I much prefer the fresh crumbs. If you don't have fresh herbs, use half the amounts listed of dried herbs (but fresh is best).
Provided by TPubmgjbd
Categories Catfish
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse fillets and ry well.
- Season each fillet with a mixture of salt, lemon pepper and cayenne.
- Rub oil in a 9x13" glass baking dish.
- Place fillets in prepared baking dish and top fillets with 4 Tablespoons of the melted butter.
- Sprinkle with fresh bread crumbs and 2 Tablespoons of the fresh lemon juice.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 18 minutes, just until fish flakes easily.
- Do not overcook.
- Butter Sauce: Combine all remaining butter and lemon juice with other sauce ingredients, except parsley and lemon slices for garnish.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place fillets on serving dish, top with butter sauce and garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
THIN-CUT CATFISH WITH SPILLWAY SAUCE
Steps:
- Fill a large Dutch oven fitted with a deep-frying thermometer halfway with oil and heat to 360 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with paper towels and fit with a wire rack.
- Unwrap the catfish and place on a parchment-lined quarter sheet tray. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill and firm up.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the cornmeal, corn flour and Cajun seasoning in a pie plate or casserole dish. In a second pie plate, beat together the eggs, hot sauce, some salt and pepper and 1/2 cup water.
- Remove the fish from the freezer and use a boning knife to very carefully cut each fillet into thin pieces. (You should be able to get 4 to 5 pieces from each fillet.)
- In batches, dredge the fish through the egg mixture and then through the cornmeal mixture, then add to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry, turning as needed, until crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to the prepared wire rack. Repeat with the remaining catfish.
- Serve the catfish with the Spillway Sauce on the side.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire in a small bowl.
BAKED CATFISH IN SPICY BBQ SAUCE
Steps:
- Season fish with salt and pepper. Place fish in an oval casserole dish. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and simmer about three minutes. Spoon sauce over fish and cook fish in 375 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes (or until done). Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
SPICY CATFISH TENDERS WITH CAJUN TARTAR SAUCE
This recipe is for people who like catfish and spicy foods. I haven't made as we don't care for this much hot spices. Though we do really like catfish. The tartar sauce can be made 2 days a head and chilled. recipe comes from another site.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Catfish
Time 35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make Tartar Sauce: Stir together all ingredients in a bowl and chill, until ready to serve.
- Prepare fish: Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a wide shallow dish.
- Stir in fish strips and let stand at room temperature at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
- Pour enough oil into a 4 to 5 quart heavy pot to measure 2 inches and heat over medium heat until thermometer registers 350°F (you can use a fry daddy) Stir flour, cornmeal, salt and Cajun seasoning in another wide shallow dish.
- Fry fish; drain fish well in a colander.
- Dredge one fourth of fish in flour mixture shaking off excess flour, then fry in oil, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until golden brown and just cooked through,1 1/2 to 2 minutes, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Repeat until all fish is fried.
- Serve hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 8852.5, Fat 932.3, SaturatedFat 74.8, Cholesterol 279.3, Sodium 3594.6, Carbohydrate 99.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 26.8, Protein 53.7
SPICY CATFISH TENDERS WITH CAJUN TARTAR SAUCE
Categories Fish Appetizer Fry Horseradish Mayonnaise Lemon Cornmeal Winter Capers Gourmet Chicago Illinois Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 main-course or 4 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare fish:
- Whisk together egg and hot sauce in a wide shallow dish. Stir in fish strips and let stand at room temperature at least 10 and up to 30 minutes.
- Pour enough oil into a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot to measure 2 inches and heat over moderate heat until thermometer registers 350°F.
- Stir together flour, cornmeal, salt, and Cajun seasoning in another wide shallow dish.
- Make tartar sauce:
- Stir together all sauce ingredients in a bowl and chill, covered, until ready to serve.
- Fry fish:
- Drain fish well in a colander. Dredge one fourth of fish in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then transfer to oil and fry, stirring occasionally with a slotted spoon, until golden and just cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F. Repeat procedure with remaining fish strips in 3 batches.
- Serve fish tenders hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
- *Available for order: BlueChef (bluechef.com), The Spice Hunter (800-444-3016), and Mc Cormick (AASpices.com).
CAJUN BLACKENED CATFISH
This is a recipe that I obtained from a very good Cajun friend who is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. His family adopted me (friendly) many years ago and we have swapped Cajun and Creole recipes through the years.
Provided by Paul Schultz
Categories Seafood Fish Catfish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 144.1 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 23.9 g, Sodium 545.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CAJUN CATFISH SUPREME
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
SAUTEED CATFISH FILLETS WITH PECAN BUTTER SAUCE
Steps:
- Have ready in separate shallow dishes the flour, and the egg beaten with the water. Dredge each catfish fillet in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip it in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off, and dredge it in the flour again, shaking off the excess. Transfer the fish as it is coated to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the fish in batches, adding the remaining oil as necessary, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until it just flakes. Transfer the fish to paper towels to drain and keep it warm, covered.
- In a skillet cook the onion and the garlic in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are softened, add the pecans, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, swirling the skillet, until the butter is browned and the pecans are toasted well. Stir in the lemon juice, the Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide the fish among 6 heated plates, spoon the butter sauce over it, and garnish each serving with a lemon wedge.
CAJUN CATFISH WITH FRUIT SALSA
"I got the idea for this recipe from my brother-in-law, Brett, a fabulous 'experimental' cook," says Katherine Nelson of Palmdale, California. "Even the pickiest of eaters will crave more of this dish, so you might want to double the recipe!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brush both sides of fillets with butter; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Place on a broiler pan; broil 6 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Serve with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 752 calories, Fat 48g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 4444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
Tips:
- Choose fresh catfish fillets. Look for fillets that are firm and have a mild, sweet smell. Avoid fillets that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
- Season the catfish fillets well. Use a combination of Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to give the fish plenty of flavor.
- Cook the catfish fillets over medium heat. This will help to prevent the fish from overcooking and becoming dry.
- Make sure the catfish fillets are cooked through before serving. The fish is cooked through when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the catfish fillets with a spicy butter sauce. The spicy butter sauce is made with melted butter, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. It is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to the fish.
Conclusion:
Cajun-style fillet of catfish with spicy butter sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The catfish fillets are seasoned with Cajun seasoning and then cooked over medium heat until they are cooked through. The spicy butter sauce is made with melted butter, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. It is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to the fish. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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