Catfish

[burntsugars]

Can I smoke catfish for a short time to get that smoke flavor then bread and deep fry?

 

[mike5051]

I don't know but you've got me interested!  I like grilled fish, but I'm not a fan of smoked fish.  I've only had catfish breaded and fried, but a smoke flavor on the fish prior to frying sounds intriguing.  I'ts gotta be worth a try.

Mike

 

[SmokinAl]

I think it would be worth a try.

Maybe try cold smoking them for a couple of hours, then frying them.

Al

 

[outback32]

I smoke most my catfish now. I cut it in small chunks like I'm going to fry it. Then just load up the mes and smoke until done. I personally like it better than fried. We fill 2 freezers a year with catfish so I eat a lot if it. Smoking is my go to method anymore

 

[grnhd]

How do you season your catfish?

 

[uncle eddie]

Grilled Cajun (seasoned) catfish is my favorite fish! (They have this at Cheddar's restaurant - BTW - and they do a tremendous job).

Grilled catfish is my second fave fish.

I have never smoked it before because grilled is awesome...please do report back.

 

[gary s]

Back years ago when I lived in Longview, there was a BBQ place that did Smoked Catfish. Man was it good.
He told me he fried it first than put it on the smoker,

Gary

 

[grnhd]

Now there is an idea, fry it then smoke it.
Cajun, duh, never crossed my mind. That's how I'm gonna do mine today.

 

[gary s]

That place is long since gone, but when it was there I was one of his best smoked catfish customers. Didn't care for his BBQ but the Catfish was great

Gary

 

[outback32]

I just use lemon pepper and lawrys. That's it

 

[fire phil]

outback32 , do you use the same smoker for fish and other meat. Juess I asking will the fish tast or smell carry over to other things cooked after the fish

 

[okie362]

We've done fish fries where we would fry the fish then put it in a pan in the smoker to keep warm and smoke a bit.  Delicious!!

 

[Bearcarver]

outback32 , do you use the same smoker for fish and other meat. Juess I asking will the fish tast or smell carry over to other things cooked after the fish

Some say it affects other smokes.

However one Fall I did 8 straight full MES 30 smokers of Smoked Salmon, and never tasted any fish in any of my following Meat Smokes.

All I did was wash the grill racks after each smoke (like I always do), and change the foil on my water pan & floor.

Bear

 

[fire phil]

Thanks