Catfish

[Gonna Smoke]

A friend gave me some fresh catfish fillets so I opted for a quick and easy meal...FRIED! Not many pictures, but cut them into small pieces, dry battered in Adluh Carolina Breader and since Fred was making his presence known, I already had my fish fryer in the garage. Deep fried with french fries and cole slaw.

But my wife prefers pan seared so I took one fillet, dusted both sides with J.O.'s #1, and pan seared it in butter and EVOO on both sides. Into a 375℉ oven for the finish...

Not many pictures, but this was all quick, fast, and in a hurry before my wife had to go to work...

 

[flatbroke]

never ate catfish before but that looks great

 

[smokerjim]

That looks delicous, I'll take some of each please.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

The catfish looks great man! I love fried catfish, fries, and hush puppies. My wife is the same way as yours and prefers baked or seared so do plenty of that too. Very nice!

 

[tx smoker]

Not many pictures, but this was all quick, fast, and in a hurry before my wife had to go to work

Didn't need many pictures. You got the point across very well. Catfish, especially fresh, is one of my absolute favorite fishes. It's also one of the very few things that I prefer fried so you hit a soft spot in my heart with this one

Robert

 

[DRKsmoking]

Looks great, I never had fresh water catfish, I have had saltwater catfish ( up here also called bluefish , have teeth like a human, very sweet taste )

Those look real good , I like mine both ways ...deep fried better though

David

 

[SmokyMose]

Deep fried is how it's usually done around here, with fries and slaw of course.
Nice!

 

[JckDanls 07]

Only way to do catfish... looking good my friend ...

I also am doing some tonight .. fried green maters instead of fries ...

 

[pushok2018]

That's my meal, man!! Looks really nice. I love catfish.... Any leftovers?

 

[SmokinEdge]

Real deal catfish there for sure. Looks delicious. Nice job on that pan sear also.

 

[motocrash]

Yessir, deep fried is proper Looks great!
Heh, I had a fry about 20 years ago, served catfish 2 ways, fried and baked in a panko parmesan crust. I was a slave to the oven!
I learned that day to keep it simple and to the fryer, fish, chicken tenders, hushpuppies, and steak fries.

 

[Colin1230]

Huge catfish fan here too! Deep fried or blackened, it's all good! Nice job and thanks for sharing.

 

[gmc2003]

Seems to be a lot of fish frying going on here in the past day or so. GS that catfish looks fantastic. I haven't had fresh catfish in about 20yrs. May have to wipe the dust off my fishing pole.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[JLeonard]

Oh man I love a good fish fry. Yours looks excellent.

Jim

 

[SmokinAl]

Excellent looking fish fry. I personally like my catfish whole & lightly battered. I just eat them with my hands like a corn cob. Only thing I put on it is lemon juice. One of my favorite meals!
Al

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Seems to be a lot of fish frying going on here in the past day or so. GS that catfish looks fantastic. I haven't had fresh catfish in about 20yrs. May have to wipe the dust off my fishing pole.

Point for sure
Chris

Chris, my dad always said, "A dry hook won't catch fish."
Thank you for your kind words.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Only way to do catfish... looking good my friend ...

I also am doing some tonight .. fried green maters instead of fries ...

Oh man, we love fried green tomatoes.
Thank you, Jack for your kind words and now I'm off to find some green toms...

 

[Bearcarver]

Awesome!!
Nice Jobs, GS !!
Catfish has always been my favorite eating Fish since I was about 3 years old, almost 70 years!!
I was eating Catfish in Pennsylvania when most people we knew locally were going "EEeewwww, you eat Catfish?!?!" "Yuck".
Now they even sell it in PA Restaurants & it costs a fortune!!
Like.

Bear

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Awesome!!
Nice Jobs, GS !!
Catfish has always been my favorite eating Fish since I was about 3 years old, almost 70 years!!
I was eating Catfish in Pennsylvania when most people we knew locally were going "EEeewwww, you eat Catfish?!?!" "Yuck".
Now they even sell it in PA Restaurants & it costs a fortune!!
Like.

Bear

I grew up eating catfish and we really like it, too. I just don't get many opportunities anymore to fish for them like I did growing up. I have also encountered the same reactions that you have about eating it. I just assume it's because many have never tried it and my dad would say, "You don't really know if you like something until you try it." Flathead is my absolute favorite, especially the belly meat on them.

Thank you for the compliments...

 

[Bearcarver]

I grew up eating catfish and we really like it, too. I just don't get many opportunities anymore to fish for them like I did growing up. I have also encountered the same reactions that you have about eating it. I just assume it's because many have never tried it and my dad would say, "You don't really know if you like something until you try it." Flathead is my absolute favorite, especially the belly meat on them.

Thank you for the compliments...

Yup, we always ate Mud Cats, Channels, and Bullheads, mostly from the Delaware River, at night.
My son promised me some Flathead Chunks, but didn't get any yet.
He says they are the best.

Bear