Cajunfishfillets Recipes

CAJUN FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and oil to make a paste.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Using the back of a spoon, rub paste mixture evenly over the entire surface of the fish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat bbq to medium high and grease grill.
• BBQ halibut, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side (Alternately, cook fish in a nonstick frypan over medium high heat).
• Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of fish.
• Remove fish to a serving plate and serve with lemon wedges.
• This rub works equally well with salmon, sea bass or tuna.

BAKED CAJUN SWAI FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Arrange swai fish in a nonstick baking dish; season with Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper. Layer banana peppers, habanero peppers, and thyme leaves on top of each fish fillet. Place 1 piece butter on top of each fish fillet. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.
• Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the fish over. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish, and cook for 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

CAJUN FISH

Steps:

• 1. Mix paprika,coriander,cumin and chili powder in a bowl. Toss fish in spice mixture to coat.
• 2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add fish and cook for 2 minutes each side or until cooked.

CAJUN BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix together the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, oregano, and thyme until thoroughly combined. Press the catfish fillets into the spice mixture to thoroughly coat.
• Arrange a portable heat source outdoors, such as a butane burner or side burner of a gas grill. Melt butter in a glass or metal bowl. Light the burner, and place a large cast-iron skillet onto the burner over high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of melted butter into the skillet; set remaining 1/2 cup of butter aside.
• When the butter in the skillet is smoking hot, lay the catfish fillets into the skillet. Cook until the spices are burned onto the fillets and the catfish is opaque and flaky inside, about 3 minutes per side. Don't breathe smoke from burning spices. To serve, pour remaining 1/2 cup of butter over the catfish.

CAJUN-CRUSTED SNAPPER FILLETS

Steps:

• Toss together bread crumbs, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the buttermilk. Toss the fish with the flour, shake off the excess, and dip into the egg. Shake off excess egg, and press into breadcrumb mixture. Set aside.
• Heat about 1/8 inch of oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side until the fish flakes easily and has browned nicely.

CAJUN BAKED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients., Dip fillets in cornmeal mixture to coat both sides. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with paprika., Bake until fish begins to flake easily with fork, 20-25 minutes.

QUICK CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the catfish fillets in the flour mixture to lightly coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the catfish fillets 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low, and brush fillets with oyster sauce. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

BAKED CAJUN CATFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; brush over both sides of fish., Place fish in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 10-13 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED CAJUN FISH

Steps:

• Mix the seasonings in a small bowl.
• Put the fish portions into 2 greased 11x14 pans.
• Sprinkle the lemon juice over each pan; then sprinkle with seasoning.
• Melt the margarine and drizzle it over fish.
• Bake in 350 oven 20 minutes or until fish flakes.