Cajun Catfish Sandwiches Food

CAJUN CATFISH

Steps:

• Wash the fish fillets and pat dry.
• In a bowl mix the ground wheat flakes and all the seasonings.
• Pour the dry mixture onto a piece of foil or wax paper, and dip the fillets into the seasoning, coating both sides.
• In a heavy cast iron fry pan heat the oil.
• Fry the fillets for 2 minutes on each side.
• Lay the fillets on a plate lined with a paper towel, cover with another paper towel, and pat to remove excess oil.

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.

CATFISH PO BOY

Steps:

• Combine coleslaw mix, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion, and lemon pepper in a large bowl. Toss until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place catfish fillets in a large shallow baking dish. Sprinkle hot sauce over the top and turn the fillets to coat.
• Combine Cajun seasoning, flour, cornmeal, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon granulated onion, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large brown paper bag. Add catfish fillets and shake gently to coat fillets thoroughly.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry breaded catfish fillets until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Place on paper towel-lined paper plates to drain.
• Spread each hoagie bun with 1/4 cup remoulade-style spread. Place 2 catfish fillets on top and top with 1 to 2 cups coleslaw. Garnish with lemon wedge, cherry tomato halves, and banana pepper rings.

CAJUN CATFISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the seasoned pepper, chili powder, cayenne and seasoned salt; sprinkle over fillets. , In a large skillet, cook fillets in 1 teaspoon oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise. Spread over roll bottoms; top each with a romaine leaf and fillet. Replace tops.

CATFISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the coleslaw ingredients; set aside., In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, Cajun seasoning and seafood seasoning. Place buttermilk in another shallow bowl. Dip fish in buttermilk, then coat with cornmeal mixture., In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Cook fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain on paper towels. , Place fish and coleslaw on bun bottoms; replace bun tops.

26+ CAJUN RECIPES FROM THE BIG EASY (+CAJUN AIOLI WITH GARLIC)

Steps:

• Stir everything together in a bowl until smooth.
• Refrigerate until you're ready to serve with fries.

CAJUN CATFISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• In shallow dish, mix cornflake crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Into another shallow dish, pour milk.
• Dip each catfish fillet into milk, then coat with cornflake mixture. Place on foil.
• Bake 10 minutes; turn. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix coleslaw mix and dressing. Place catfish in buns; squeeze lemon juice over catfish. Top each fillet with about 1/4 cup coleslaw.

CAJUN PERCH PO'BOYS RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the slaw and refrigerate. In a bowl, combine the mayo, hot pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Mix well and refrigerate.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and thyme. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs well with the milk.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep skillet or dutch oven to 360 degrees. Dry the fillets and dredge them in the flour mix, shaking off the excess. Dip them in egg mixture, let excess drip off, then dredge again in flour.
• For an extra crunchy coating, dip the fish in egg and flour for a second time before placing in the oil. Fry the fish in batches and let drain on a rack or on plain paper towels.
• Keep cooked fish warm in an oven set to 200 F. If desired, place the bread in the oven to crisp the crust.
• Cut the loaf in half lengthwise and spread both cut sides with the mayo mixture. Add the fish fillets in a single layer, top with tomato slices and Spicy Sweet Slaw.

CRUNCHY CATFISH SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the Spicy Tartar Sauce: Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In a deep 12-inch pan set over medium-high heat, add enough oil so it comes 1/3 of the way up the sides. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
• In a wide-mouth bowl, whisk the eggs with the hot sauce, seafood seasoning and a pinch of salt. In a small paper bag, mix together the cornmeal, flour, cornstarch, and salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge the catfish in egg mixture, then in the flour mixture. Gently shake off excess flour. Set aside and repeat with remaining flounder. Fry the fish in batches until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes each side, being careful to keep the temperature at 375 degrees F. Remove catfish to a paper towel to drain and immediately season with salt.
• Slice the sandwich rolls in half, slather the cut sides with butter and season with salt. Arrange, cut side up, on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 8 minutes. An alternate is to put them, buttered side down, on a griddle or under a broiler, and toast until golden. Set aside.
• To assemble sandwiches, slather the rolls with the Spicy Tartar Sauce, top with lettuce and catfish, and serve.

CATFISH SANDWICHES WITH CREOLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle fillets evenly with cajun seasoning. Add fillets to pan; cook 4 minutes. Turn over and cook another 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove from pan.
• Place buns, cut sides down, in pan; cook 1 minute or until toasted. Remove from pan.
• Combine mayonnaise, shallots, mustard, and juice, stirring well.
• On the bottom half of each bun place lettuce; top each with one fish fillet and one tomato slice.
• Spoon 2 teaspoons relish on top of each tomato. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture over cut side of each top half of buns; place on top of each sandwich.

CATFISH SANDWICHES WITH CAJUN REMOULADE

Steps:

• Cut catfish fillets in half; set aside.
• In a pie dish or plate, combine corn muffin mix and Cajun seasoning; set aside. In a pie dish lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash; set aside.
• Dredge each catfish fillet in the flour; dip into egg wash and coat with corn muffin mixture. Set aside on a plate.
• In a deep-fryer or large pot heat oil over medium to medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Fry catfish until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove to plate lined with paper towels.
• Cajun Remoulade:
• In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients. Set aside.
• Sandwiches:
• Spread warm garlic bread with remoulade sauce. Build sandwiches with fried catfish and remaining ingredients.