Best 10 Oven Fried Catfish Nuggets Recipes

BAKED CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix together cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
• Place a catfish nugget in the cornmeal dish. Coat completely. Remove to a lined baking sheet. Repeat for remaining fish.
• Bake at 400° for 17-20 minutes, until fish is cooked through, golden, and flaky.

OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, stir together the cornmeal, paprika, thyme, salt, celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Dip the catfish fillets in milk, then place them into the cornmeal mixture and coat liberally; place on the greased baking sheet. Coat the tops of the fillets with cooking spray until wet.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

OVEN FRIED CATFISH NUGGETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Season catfish pieces with salt and pepper.
• Beat together the eggs and water in a shallow bowl.
• Mix together the flour and half of the Old Bay or Cajun seasoning in a shallow bowl or pie pan.
• Mix together the cornmeal, panko, and remaining seasoning in another small bowl.
• Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.
• Dredge the catfish first in the flour, then into the egg mixture, then into the cornmeal-panko mixture.
• Place nuggets onto the baking sheet. Space the nuggets so they do not touch.
• Spray the tops of the nuggets lightly with cooking spray before placing the pan into the oven.
• Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Flip the nuggets and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

OVEN FRIED CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine bread crumbs, cornflakes, Parmesan Cheese, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl.
• Coat fish with butter - flavored nonstick cooking spray, then roll in crumb mixture.
• Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

OVEN FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Soak catfish in milk for approximately 1 hour, in the refrigerator. In a bowl, mix together white and yellow cornmeal. Spice up the cornmeal with salt, red and black pepper, granulated garlic, thyme, and Cajun seasoning, to taste.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Take the fish out of the milk and shake off the excess milk. Dip the fish fillets in the spiced cornmeal mixture. Put the fillets on a buttered cookie sheet and drizzle butter over the fish. Or you can use a butter spray. Bake fish in oven for approximately 10 minutes. Time may vary depending on the thickness of fillet. Fish should get a nice crusty, golden color. Serve with tartar sauce.

SUNNY'S CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a bowl, add the 2 cups milk and a heavy pinch of salt. Whisk to dissolve and add the fish chunks. Allow to soak at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Set up the dredging station: In the first bowl, add 1 cup flour. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs and add the remaining 2 tablespoons milk. In the third bowl, add the remaining 1 cup flour, the cornmeal, sugar and a pinch of salt followed by a few grinds of pepper.
• In a frying pan with straight sides, add enough oil to fill 1-inch deep. Heat until the oil begins to swirl and the handle of a wooden spoon begins to sizzle as soon as it hits the oil. The oil will be about 350 degrees F.
• Remove the fish from the milk in batches of 6 to 8 chunks. Shake the excess milk off the fish. Dredge in the flour, then the egg wash and then in the flour and cornmeal mixture. Add the batch to the oil, making sure to not overcrowd the pan and bring down the temperature. Fry, flipping once if needed, until a light golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and season with a sprinkle of salt. Repeat until all the fish chunks are done.
• In a small bowl, add the hot sauce and sift the sugar on top. Gently stir together. Drizzle over the nuggets or dunk them in the sauce.

OVEN-FRIED FISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Coat fish with butter-flavored spray, then roll in crumb mixture. , Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked fish nuggets on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a resealable freezer container; return to freezer. To use, preheat oven to 375°. Bake nuggets on a rack on a greased baking sheet 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRISPY CRUNCHY CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven or deep fryer to 350'.
• If using in the oven, spray baking sheet with Pam and add 1Tbs. Oil. Spread evenly.
• In a bowl combine buttermilk and egg. Mix well and set aside.
• In another bowl add bisquick, set aside.
• In another bowl add crushed cornflakes,all purpose greek seasoning,Old Bay Seasoning,dillweed, salt & pepper. Blend to mix.
• Place catfish nuggets in the buttermilk mixture and let set 5 minutes.
• Dip in bisquick than into the corn flake mixture and place on greased baking sheet or in a deep fryer.
• If baking, bake for 30 minutes or until fish flakes.
• If deep frying, fry 5 to 8 minutes or until crispy brown and fish flakes.
• Serve with tarter sauce.

OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Pat fish dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflake crumbs, celery salt, onion powder, paprika and pepper. In another bowl, beat the egg white and milk. Dip fillets into egg white mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FRIED CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Place the catfish pieces into a mixing bowl and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Toss until the catfish is evenly coated with the thyme. Mix in the mustard with your hands. Cover, and refrigerate overnight, up to 24 hours.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour, salt, black pepper, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.
• Dip the catfish pieces one at a time into the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Fry the catfish nuggets in batches until they are no longer translucent in the center and are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the oil come back up to temperature between batches. Drain the nuggets on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.