There is nothing that hits the spot quite like a delicious Cajun catfish recipe. This mouth-watering masterpiece will set your taste buds on fire and make your house the neighborhood favorite for cookouts. It can be cooked on the grill, pan-fried or baked.
Cajun Catfish Recipes
Ingredients
Non-stick cooking spray
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons cornmeal
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon seasoning salt
2 large eggs
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Spray the inside of a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. For additional protection against the catfish fillets sticking to the pan, coat the interior of the baking dish with aluminum foil. Then, spray the foil thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray.
Whisk together eggs in a bowl. Set aside.
Put the cornmeal in another bowl. Set aside.
Combine remaining dry ingredients together in a third bowl. Set aside.
Rinse catfish fillets with warm water to clean them. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Next, dip each fillet in the bowl of eggs.
After that, put it in the bowl of cornmeal and toss until thoroughly coated.
Then, lay the catfish fillet in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining catfish fillets.
After all catfish fillets are coated with cornmeal and in the baking dish, sprinkle both sides with the seasoning mixture.
Cook for twenty minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Cooking times may vary depending on the oven, and the temperature of the oven.
Alternatives
Bread crumbs. Using bread crumbs instead of cornmeal in this Cajun catfish recipe will give your catfish fillets a little bit more flavor as well as a delicious crunch that will be hard to resist.
Egg whites. Those that are searching for a healthy Cajun catfish recipe can make a few adjustments to this one. Instead of eggs, use egg whites for a healthier recipe.
Butter. Non-stick cooking spray remains the go-to choice because it is easier to use, especially when being used in a baking dish. Butter, however, is the primary choice for additional flavor, something that non-stick cooking spray simply does not provide. Instead of spray, grab a stick of butter and cover the pan in butter. As the butter melts, it will be absorbed by the fish for additional flavor. It will also help prevent the fish from sticking to the pan.
Cooking alternatives. This recipe is a universal recipe that can be cooked in any way that you enjoy. Instead of baking these Cajun catfish fillets, heat some oil up in a pan over medium-high heat. Then, pan-fry them for a delicious fried Cajun catfish recipe. When pan-frying, most people prefer to use bread crumbs. This recipe can also be used when deep frying catfish nuggets, cooking catfish fillets on the grill, or for a wonderful blackened catfish recipe.
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