Catfish Sloppy Joe Food

RICK MOONEN'S CATFISH SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• To make the sloppy (BBQ Sauce) heat a saucepan over medium high heat and add the oil, onion, garlic, and thyme and a pinch of salt
• Cook stirring often until the onion is softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar and water in a skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook, stirring the sugar in the skillet until the caramel is dark brown.
• Add the vinegar and clam juice and simmer until caramel is dissolved.
• Add the caramel clam juice mixture along with the ketchup, Tabasco, Worcestershire and white pepper to the onions and simmer for 20 minutes (sauce can be made in advance).
• For the Joe (fish) heat a saucepan over medium high heat.
• When the pan is hot add the oil, pepper, and onion and cook until soft.
• Add the paprika and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the catfish and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the BBQ sauce and bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook 6-7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, butter the buns and toast them on a hot skillet.
• Serving suggestion: pile potato chips and pickles on the buns for crunch and then pile them high with the catfish sloppy joe.

CATFISH SLOPPY JOE

Steps:

• Season catfish with salt.
• Heat medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. When pan is hot (drop of water will sizzle on contact), add oil, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in paprika and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Add catfish and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently so all sides of fish come in contact with hot pan.
• Stir in barbecue sauce and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 10 to 12 minutes. Butter rolls and lightly toast, buttered side down, in skillet. Fill buns and serve hot.