Alaska Salmon Fishing...Catfish Recipes

Let's grill up some catfish!!!

 

 

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Catfish Recipes
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Garlic Fried Catfish

Ingredients
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1 cup flour
1/2 cup buttermilk cornmeal
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
Salt
1/2 cup milk
2 cups vegetable oil
1 lb. fresh catfish fillets

In large mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, pepper and salt; mix well. Place milk in separate bowl. In heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Slice fillets lengthwise in half; dip in milk. Dredge fillets in flour mixture; tap lightly to remove excess flour. Fry fillets until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
 

 

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Grilled Catfish with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

4 catfish fillets
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne

Heat grill. Rinse fillets and pat dry. Brush each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. In large mixing bowl, combine garlic salt, pepper and cayenne; mix well. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of mixture on rounded side of fillet. Grill over hot coals, rounded side down 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and grill an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with mango salsa.

Mango Salsa

1 cup peeled, diced, mango
1 cup peeled, diced, papaya
1 Tbsp. minced green onion
1 Tbsp. minced red jalapeno pepper
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. honey

In large mixing bowl, combine mango, papaya, onion, pepper, juice and honey; mix well. Let sit at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

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Cajun Style Catfish

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. potatoes
2 1/2 lbs. catfish fillets
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/2 cup flour
4 Tbsp. peanut oil
2 Tbsp. butter
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. lemon juice
Shredded sage leaves

Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch sticks about 1/2 inch wide. Cut fish into same size as potatoes. Toss fish into re-sealable plastic bag with salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, thyme and flour. Shake to coat all pieces; dump into colander to remove excess flour.

In heavy skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat until hot. When hot, add fish in single layer and sauté 5 to 6 minutes until nicely browned.

Meanwhile, in another heavy skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until hot and 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Add potatoes; sauté until browned. Combine fish with potatoes. Add garlic and 2 tablespoons butter, toss well and place on platter. Add lemon juice and sage, if desired.

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Classic Fried Catfish

Ingredients
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3/4 cup Cornmeal
4 Catfish Fillets-or whole catfish
1/4 cup Flour
2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tbsp. Garlic Powder
1 tbsp. Cayenne Pepper
Vegetable Oil

Combine dry ingredients. Coat fish with mixture, shaking off excess. Heat 1" of oil to 350° F. in a large skillet. Add catfish and fry till golden brown, approx. 5 to 6 minutes or till it flakes. Remove from pan and drain. Serve with butter and lemon juice or tartar sauce.


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Grilled Catfish with Citrus Marinade

Ingredients
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1/4 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. light soy sauce
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 catfish fillets

In large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic and pepper; mix until well blended. Place catfish fillets in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish; add marinade. Cover and marinate 3 hours. Heat oven to 450° F. Remove fish from marinade. Arrange fillets on greased baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until done.