Pond & Barnyard (Country Surf & Turf)

[Bearcarver]

Pond & Barnyard (Country Surf & Turf)


I dug around in my Freezer, and found the Perfect makings for some Cheap “Surf & Turf” That I’ll call “Pond & Barnyard”.
I found a couple of Catfish Fillets, and I had some Pulled Pork & some leftover slices of Double Smoked Ham.

So I ended up with a couple of Outstanding Plates of Vittles for the Bear.
I started out the first night with a Nice Catfish Fillet in some Butter, in my Frying Pan.
All I added was a whole bunch of Old Bay Seasoning on both sides as I was flipping the Fillet.
I kept it going until it flaked easily, and my fork slid through easily at the thickest point (Well over 160°).
I spooned some hot melted Butter over the Catty after plating & some Tartar Sauce on the side.
Then I put a few layers of Double Smoked Ham on a roll with Yellow Mustard, and melted a slice of cheese on top.

Then for the second Night’s Supper, I did the same thing with another Catfish Fillet & Tartar Sauce.
However this time I added a Sammy of Pulled Pork to go with it.

Catfish has always been my favorite eating Fish, and Double Smoked Ham & Pulled Pork are right up there with the Best Bear Bait available.


Thanks for dropping by,

Bear


A little Yellow Mustard on a Roll, and a short stack of Double Smoked Ham slices:

Then Melt some American Cheese on top:

Frying a Nice Catfish Fillet in Butter, with Old Bay:

All plated with a little of my favorite Tartar Sauce:

Next Night after thawing a pack of Pulled Pork & one of my cups of Pork AuJus:

Dropping first tsp of Pork AuJus Gel on the Pulled Pork:

3 tsp of Gel ready to heat with the Pulled Pork:

Heated Pulled Pork juiced up with Pork AuJus on a roll:

Frying another Catfish Fillet in Butter, with Old Bay:

All plated for another Great Plate of Bear-Bait:

 

[ab canuck]

Lol, The title made me have to come and look. Ham sammies are some of the best IMO, And that Catfish looks great!! I have had catfish twice, Loved it once the other time was cooked brutally. So next trip back south I will be trying again. Like for me...

 

[atomicsmoke]

Aweome meal Bear. And smart funny thread title. Mind if i use it?

 

[crazymoon]

Bear, Another excellent meal for the denning bear!

 

[idahopz]

Oh man, that looks good, especially the gel for the pulled pork!

 

[gmc2003]

Nice looking plate of bear treats. I would have been full on the catfish.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[gary s]

Hey Buddy aren't you getting tired of hitting Home Runs !!
Love those sandwiches and you know I love Catfish

Gary

 

[disco]

Perfect plated deserve a big like! Nice stuff, Bear!

 

[Bearcarver]

Lol, The title made me have to come and look. Ham sammies are some of the best IMO, And that Catfish looks great!! I have had catfish twice, Loved it once the other time was cooked brutally. So next trip back south I will be trying again. Like for me...

Thank You Charlie!!
I think my Family was the only one above the Mason Dixon Line that knew how awesome Catfish was back in the '60s.
Used to eat about 4 Small (10" to 12"--Both sides) Catties at a sitting.
Now if you can find it in a Restaurant it's about $20-$30 for a Catfish "Meal" with a very small Fillet.
And Thanks for the Like.

Bear

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Mm mm! Looks good to me Bear!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Awesome love that catfish and the PP and ham. Nice meal.

Warren

 

[smokerjim]

Bear your lucky I don't live a little closer or you would be having an uninvited guest for dinner, looks good

 

[HalfSmoked]

Bear your lucky I don't live a little closer or you would be having an uninvited guest for dinner, looks good

That won't work he doesn't tell us until its over, :D

Warren

 

[smokerjim]

Smarter then the average bear!!

 

[GaryHibbert]

I sure have to agree with you John. Love me some catfish fillets. And those sammies really finish off the meal.
Gary

 

[redheelerdog]

You got me lookin Bear! Looks darn good from here! Like

 

[WeberBlackStoneYoder]

Loves me some Catfish, especially Blackened.

 

[Bearcarver]

Aweome meal Bear. And smart funny thread title. Mind if i use it?

Thanks Buddy!!
Sure, you can use anything I got, if you like it.

Bear

Bear, Another excellent meal for the denning bear!

Thank You CM !!
And Thanks for the Like!

Bear

 

[jcam222]

Looking good Bear! I love catfish and eat it often in the summer as I slay them on a nearby reservoir. It’s a deepl clean rock bottom reservoir so the fish is delicious. For a minute with country “surf” I thought you might be cooking crawdads. I’ve caught them in the creeks , boiled the tails and dip in butter.

 

[chilerelleno]

Them vittles is looking good John.