Cajun Compromise Catfish Recipe
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Cajun Compromise Catfish

By: NOCKO  
"A fast, tasty, spicy fried fish recipe which can be adjusted to suit the cook's (or diner's) preference. I call it Cajun Compromise because the spice level is the result of a compromise between my wife and I. It can be served with tartar sauce for the timid, or hot sauce for the not-so-timid. Great for appetizers or a main dish."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 dash pepper sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot®) (optional)
  • 1/4 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

  1. Soak the fish pieces in milk for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and hot pepper sauce. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, pepper, mustard and Cajun seasoning. Dip fish pieces into the dry mixture, then into the egg, then back into the dry mix. Set on a plate in the refrigerator and chill for about 15 minutes. This will help the batter stick to the fish.
  3. Heat more than enough oil to cover the bottom of a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry fish pieces for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Depending on how much and what kind of Cajun seasoning you used, some of the breading may get darker than the rest.
  4. Drain the fish on paper towels and serve with hot sauce or tartar sauce. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 448 | Total Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 164mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2007 by Wilemon Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This recipe is very good! I rated this 4 because I feel the directions should have included... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by Anne Marie Sweden 
Excellent recipe for spicy, crispy catfish! I used my Lodge cast iron skillet and melted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2006 by cruz 
My husband and I "LOVED" this recipe. I changed only one thing, I had to use yellow mustard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by CJ 
Wow...GREAT recipe. Take the other reviewers advice and double the dry ingredients. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by MOUSIE206 
This was an easy to make and flavorful dish. I served it as a sandwich with tartar sauce and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2008 by chickieboo 
My whole family loved this -- even my 5-yr old who hates fish! Great recipe as is. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by TourSi 
This was awsome! We totally devoured it! You do need to double the recipe for the coating.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by MBlakeman 
This was wonderful. It was my first attempt at catfish and it turned out great. Hubby loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by Sovanny 
NOT one of my favorite, by far. Not sure the "waiting time" in the fridge was helpful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by Preston Moore 
I cook this for some guess. They thought that it was good, but It did come out like thought... MORE

 
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