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Title: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: t6 on July 26, 2011, 07:51:10 AM

Anybody got a recipe for blackened catfish? 

Title: Re: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: h20hunter on July 26, 2011, 07:59:57 AM

Pretty straight forward one for you.

Buy some Old Bay Blackening seasoning.
Get some buttermilk.
Get some catfish.
Get some peanut oil.

I like to soak the filets in buttermilk for a bit. Pat them a little dry but don't rinse them off. Coat with blackening, fry it up in an inch or two of hot oil.

Title: Re: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: quadrafire on July 26, 2011, 08:08:52 AM

T6
for Blackened It requires a very hot skillet (cook  outside if possible-----Lots of smoke). Use H20's blackening seasoning, but dont fry in oil, just the seasoned fillet then place directly on a heavy "HOT" cast iron. About 2 min. per side should do it.
I have purchases blackening spices, but have never made my own. There are google recipes for homeade however.
If you do this inside, unplug the smoke detectors :chuckle:

Title: Re: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: h20hunter on July 26, 2011, 08:21:41 AM

Nope, gotta be done in oil. Like a blackened fried catfish. Don't listen to anyone else. I obvoiusly know all there is to know.

However, I do agree, do it outside or open all the windows and take your batteries out of the smoke detectors.

Also, post pics.

Title: Re: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 26, 2011, 08:27:15 AM

I coat the fillets with Emeril's spice.  A very thin film of oil in in a very hot cast iron pan for frying.  Use an oil with a high smoke point like grape seed oil or equivalent.  And yes, do this outside.

Title: Re: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: duramax on July 26, 2011, 08:38:49 AM

I use the Cajuns choice blackening seasoning on my halibut. Like said before I do mine outside ( learned my lesson the first time doing it inside) on the bbq on smoking hot cast iron skillet. I do not use oil either.

Title: Re: Blackened catfish recipe needed
Post by: rasbo on July 31, 2011, 11:37:37 AM

I get the ol cast iron hot,no real hot,no hotter than that,I brush the thin fillet with butter both sides the use then cajun choice heavy on the fillet both sides.drop in the pan and do not I repeat do not inhale that smoke,bad juju...there should be white smoke ..and will be..remember its called blackend,turn after a couple of minutes and do the same...ummm ummm