Cajun Blackened Catfish Recipes

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• NOTES: You MUST use butter or oil; margarine will not work.
• A large cast-iron skillet works best for this, but any large non-stick skillet will work.
• This recipe will work with nearly any type of boneless fish fillets, but catfish seems to be one of the tastiest.
• This recipe produces a LOT of smoke, so make sure you have a good vent above your stove, or open some doors and/or windows.
• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Coat fillets evenly with mixture.
• Heat small amount of butter or oil in skillet until hot.
• Place fillets in skillet.
• Cook 3-5 minutes on each side.
• Change butter or oil if it gets too black.

CAJUN BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix together the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, oregano, and thyme until thoroughly combined. Press the catfish fillets into the spice mixture to thoroughly coat.
• Arrange a portable heat source outdoors, such as a butane burner or side burner of a gas grill. Melt butter in a glass or metal bowl. Light the burner, and place a large cast-iron skillet onto the burner over high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of melted butter into the skillet; set remaining 1/2 cup of butter aside.
• When the butter in the skillet is smoking hot, lay the catfish fillets into the skillet. Cook until the spices are burned onto the fillets and the catfish is opaque and flaky inside, about 3 minutes per side. Don't breathe smoke from burning spices. To serve, pour remaining 1/2 cup of butter over the catfish.

BARLOW'S BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• In a shallow, medium bowl, mix cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Brush both sides of catfish fillets with butter. Rub fillets with the cayenne pepper mixture on both sides.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until really hot. Add fillets, and fry approximately 2 minutes on each side, until slightly blackened.
• Arrange blackened fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and coat with Italian-style salad dressing. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

CAJUN BAKED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients., Dip fillets in cornmeal mixture to coat both sides. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake until fish begins to flake easily with fork, 20-25 minutes.

BAKED CAJUN CATFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; brush over both sides of fish., Place fish in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 10-13 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CAJUN BLACKENED FISH

Steps:

• Mix pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together in a small bowl to create the Cajun Blackening Mix.
• Pour the Cajun spice mix on a tray.
• Press the fish into the Cajun spice mix on both sides.
• Fry in a hot cast iron pan coated with oil and sear until fish is cooked and spices are blackened.
• Serve with your favorite cajun side dishes.