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Sautéed Cajun Catfish

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Serves 4


Ingredients:

8 catfish fillets
1/2 cup Cajun Style Fish Breading Mix, OR 1/2 cup flour, 1 Tbsp. cornmeal, and 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning mixed together on a plate
Egg wash, 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk or water
1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Butter and canola or vegetable oil, for sautéing
Sea salt, to taste
Lemon wedges, for serving
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Tartar sauce, for serving

Directions:

  1. Pat fish fillets dry with paper towels.
  2. Lay out fish breading station from left to right as follows: Using shallow pans or pie plates, place first plate with Cajun breading or flour mixture; 2nd with egg wash mixture, 3rd with the Panko Bread Crumbs and pecans. Line a 4th plate with paper towels to place the breaded fish on. Line a 5th plate with paper towels for the cooked fish.
  3. Using a fork, dredge each fillet in the Cajun seasoned flour mixture first, shaking off the excess; then the egg wash, shaking off excess; then the Panko Bread Crumbs.
  4. When all fish is coated, preheat a large nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons each butter and oil. When hot, add coated fillets and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Cook in batches, adding more oil and butter when needed.
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve each person 2 fillets with lemon wedges and tartar sauce on the side.
Course: Dinner
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