Catfish

Easy Catfish Recipes

Baked Catfish Recipe

2 lb catfish fillets
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 lemon juice
4 tablespoon minced parsley
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Sprinkle fish fillets with salt and pepper; place in greased baking dish. Add lemon juice and parsley to mayonnaise and spread over fillets. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Barbecue Catfish Recipe

6 (1 lb.) catfish
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup catchup
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Clean, skin, and fillet fish. Combine remaining ingredients. Baste fish with sauce. Place fish in a well-greased, hinged fish basket. Place on grill about 3 to 4 inches from coals. Cook 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily, brushing frequently with the sauce.

Blackened Catfish Recipe

4 catfish fillets (4 – 5 ounces each)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 nonstick cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lemon cut into slices
Put paprika, sage, cumin, garlic powder, sugar, salt, cayenne and onion powder in a 1-gallon food-storage bag. Close bag and shake until well blended. Put 1 fillet in bag at a time and shake until lightly coated. Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium-low heat until hot. Add catfish fillets,
skinned side up, and cook 4 to 5 minutes until lightly blackened. Carefully turn with spatula. Cook 4 to 5 minutes longer, or until fish feels firm and is opaque at the thickest part. Serve with lemon slices.

Broiled Catfish Recipe

16 oz catfish steaks
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon fresh dill – minced
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
vegetable cooking spray
1 lemon cut into slices
fresh dill sprigs
Rinse catfish under cold, running water; pat dry and set aside. Combine tomato sauce and next 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Brush half of mixture over 1 side of steaks. Coat rack of a broiler pan
with cooking spray. Place steaks on rack; broil 4-5″ from heat. Carefully turn fish over; brush with remaining tomato mixture. Broil an additional 6 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with lemon and dill if desired.

Cajun Catfish Recipe

4 each catfish fillets (4 to 5 oz. each)
1 oz wheat flakes cereal
1 tablespoon paprika
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon oil
Wash the fish fillets and pat dry. In a bowl mix the ground wheat flakes and all the seasonings. Pour
the dry mixture onto a piece of foil or wax paper, and dip the fillets into the seasoning, coating both sides. In a heavy cast iron fry pan heat the oil. Fry the fillets for 2 minutes on each side. Lay the fillets on a plate lined with a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and pat to remove excess oil.

Deep Fried Catfish Recipe

2 lb catfish
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs – lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup dry bread crumbs
Heat oil to 375 degrees in deep fryer. Stir together flour, salt and pepper. Coat fish with the mixture; dip into eggs, then coat with the bread crumbs. Fry each piece for about 4 minutes or until golden brown.

Fried Catfish Recipe

4 catfish fillets (6-7 oz. each)
3 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoon minced ginger
3 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 cornstarch
1/3 cup cooking oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Combine soy sauce, 1/2 cup orange juice and ginger in a bowl, add the catfish, cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 6. Place remaining cup of orange juice in a saucepan, place over medium
heat and cook, reducing the liquid by about 1/2. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter. Add the rind, cover, and keep warm. Drain the marinade and pat the fillets dry with a towel. Dust with cornstarch and shake off excess. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the catfish, 2 fillets at a time. Fry until golden, about 3 minutes, then turn and fry until done, another 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillet. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining 2 fillets. To serve, dress a warm platter with the sauce, arrange catfish on top and garnish with chopped parsley.

Oven Fried Catfish Recipe

2 lb catfish fillets
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup dry bread crumbs
Heat oven to 500 degrees. If fillets are large, cut into servings size pieces. Stir salt into milk. Dip fish into milk, then coat with bread crumbs. Place in well greased baking pan. Pour melted butter over fish. Place pan on rack that is slightly above middle of oven. Bake uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes or till fish flakes easily.