Louisiana Baked Fish Recipes

SIMPLE BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Lightly grease or spray a 13" x 9" (or larger) baking dish.
• Rinse fish filets and pat dry. Set them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, pepper, thyme and parsley. Stir well. Pour evenly over fish filets.
• Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 425 for about 20 minutes or until filets are opaque and flakey.

BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush a foil lined baking sheet with olive oil. Drain fish, pat dry and place onto the baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, Old Bay and Cajun seasoning; set aside.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with melted butter. Brush trout with the half of the olive oil butter blend, reserving the remainder. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly on top.
• Use a microplane to zest lemon on top of the fish and bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for approximately 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness, or until fish is mostly opaque throughout and flakes easily, taking care not to overcook.
• Test in the thickest part of the fillet with the tip of a sharp knife. Actual time will be dependent on the size and thickness of the fillets.
• Drizzle reserved butter mixture on top of each fillet, sprinkle with green onion and parsley; serve immediately.

LOUISIANA FISH CREOLE

Steps:

• Cut fish into 1 x 1-1/2-inch cubes; place in small bowl. Add soy sauce and turn pieces over to coat well; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, saute onion, celery, garlic and red pepper in hot oil in large skillet or Dutch oven until onion is transparent. Stir in okra and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in fish mixture. Bring to boil; cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve immediately. * If using peas, add to tomato mixture with fish.

OVEN-FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Place fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fish. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily 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 FISH

Steps:

• Mix the seasonings in a small bowl.
• Put the fish portions into 2 greased 11x14 pans.
• Sprinkle the lemon juice over each pan; then sprinkle with seasoning.
• Melt the margarine and drizzle it over fish.
• Bake in 350 oven 20 minutes or until fish flakes.

OVEN BAKED REDFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Dust the fish fillets with salt and pepper. Place redfish and Italian dressing in a shallow pan. Place onions and tomatoes on top of red fish; sprinkle with onion tops and garlic and dot with butter.
• Bake approximately 1 hour. Baste during cooking; parsley may be added in the last 10 minutes of baking.