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Catfish : Top 20

 

Southern-style Oven-fried Catfish

Submitted by: carina 
Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
A spicy breading gives a crunch to these oven-fried catfish fillets.  

Kerr Lake Catfish Stew

Submitted by: LPK 
Home Town: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Living In: Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland
Bacon and catfish are the main components in this tomato-based stew seasoned with hot sauce. 

Caramel Coated Catfish

Submitted by: Everett 
Catfish is coated in a savory caramel fish sauce in this traditional Vietnamese dish.  

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Barlow's Blackened Catfish

Submitted by: Jeff Barlow 
A Cajun spice mixture transforms blackened catfish fillets into a baked Southern delight! 

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Catfish Cakes

Submitted by: Bobbie Kaye Bellamy 
Living In: Church Hill, Tennessee, USA
If you like Maryland Crab Cakes you'll love these. Plus, catfish is cheaper than crabmeat. 

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Oven-Fried Catfish

Submitted by: Mrs. Hermes 
This recipe is a great alternative to pan-fried catfish. A combination of cornmeal and a variety of spices gives this recipe a savory kick in less than 30 minutes. 

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Cajun Baked Catfish

Submitted by: Wendy Stenman 
This is our favorite way to serve catfish. I've made this with half of the spices at first. Then my family got older, I doubled the spices. --Wendy Stenman 

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Cajun Catfish Supreme

Submitted by: Lu Post Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Living In: Johns Creek, Georgia, USA
First marinated in a blend of blackened fish seasoning and mayonnaise, the catfish is then cooked in butter, and finally baked in a creamy shrimp sauce. 

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Catfish Gumbo

Submitted by: Laura 
Catfish stew with celery, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, and okra. Serve over rice. 

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Cheesy Catfish Chowder

Submitted by: Kathy Van Roekel 
This cheesy blend of catfish and vegetables is a thick, creamy crowd pleaser. 

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Crab-Stuffed Catfish

Submitted by: Joy McConaghy 
'My family was not big on fish...until I made this dish,' Joy McConaghy from Moline, Illinois notes. She stuffs catfish fillets with a delicious mixture of crabmeat, cheese, seasoned bread crumbs and mayonnaise. 

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Skillet-Grilled Catfish

Submitted by: Traci Wynne 
'You can use this recipe with any thick fish fillet, but I suggest catfish or haddock,' notes Traci Krick from Bearn, Delaware. 'The Cajun flavor is great!' 

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Catfish Tuscany

Submitted by: Paxico Trader 
Succulent broiled fish fillets topped with a Mediterranean-inspired blend of cheese and tomatoes. It looks and tastes like heaven and takes just 20 minutes to prepare. 

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Crispy Catfish

Submitted by: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
Grilling may well become your favorite way to prepare this popular fish! 

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Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
To help breading adhere to the fish, pat fillets dry and coat lightly with flour before dipping in egg and dredging in cornmeal coating. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before frying. 

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Cajun Compromise Catfish

Submitted 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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Will's Spicy New Orleans Catfish Fries

Submitted by: WILL321 
Discovered this recipe while I was a consultant to one of the long time landmark New Orleans restaurants 20 years ago. It's still my all-time favorite catfish recipe and I have closely guarded the recipe till now. I hope others will enjoy it as much as I have. 

Basa Fillets in Tomatillo Sauce

Submitted by: ANGELICA682 
Basa fish fillets are pan fried and served on a bed of rice with a spicy tomatillo sauce. Enjoy with your favorite ice cold beverage. Buen Apetito! 

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Southern Seafood Gumbo

Submitted by: Susan Wright 
I tasted a similar dish at a local restaurant and duplicated it pretty closely. I trimmed it down a bit and no one in my family seemed to mind. -Susan Wright of Champaign, Illinois 

Carrie's Catfish Larue

Submitted by: Carrie 
Home Town: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Living In: Berea, Kentucky, USA
Poaching catfish with tomatoes, white wine, and vegetables is a nice alternative to deep frying. Great if you don't care for that sometimes overpowering catfish taste. For a stronger fish flavor, try making the sauce separately and serving over grilled catfish! 

 
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