Baked 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.

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.

BAKED CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet. Place the beaten egg in a shallow dish. Place the flour in another shallow dish. Season the catfish nuggets with the black pepper and garlic powder. Dip each catfish nugget first in the egg, then in the flour, making sure they are well coated. Place the coated catfish on the greased baking sheet in a single layer. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until the catfish is golden brown and cooked through. Serve hot.

HEALTHY HERB-BAKED CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Rinse catfish nuggets and sprinkle with garlic pepper seasoning.
• Mix egg white and lemon juice. Set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs, dill, basil and oregano and spread mixture on wax paper or dish.
• Dip nugget in egg mixture to coat, then roll in the bread crumb mixture.
• Place on cookie sheet and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and thickest part of the nuggets flake easily with a fork.

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.

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.

BAKED HERB CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients; sprinkle over fillets on both sides. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the lemon juice, butter and garlic; drizzle over fillets., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CRUNCHY CATFISH NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix dry bread crumbs and lemon pepper. Place egg substitute in a separate small bowl. Dip catfish pieces in the egg substitute, then into the bread crumb mixture to coat.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place coated catfish pieces in the hot oil. Fry on both sides until lightly browned and fish is easily flaked with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BAKED CATFISH

Steps:

• Season fish with salt and pepper. Place fish in oval casserole dish. Melt 4 ounces butter in small sauce pan. Add wine and remaining ingredients, except the paprika. Simmer about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and spoon over fish. Now sprinkle paprika over fish. Bake fish in 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the fish is done.

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.