Oven Fried Catfish With Rémoulade Sauce Recipes

OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, stir together the cornmeal, paprika, thyme, salt, celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Dip the catfish fillets in milk, then place them into the cornmeal mixture and coat liberally; place on the greased baking sheet. Coat the tops of the fillets with cooking spray until wet.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• Sprinkle fish on both sides with Cajun seasoning.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine egg substitute and skim milk.
• Place cornflake crumbs on a plate.
• One at a time, dip catfish fillets into egg mixture, then roll in cornflake crumbs.
• Dip and roll fillets again.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Place baking sheet on oven's bottom shelf.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 5 more minutes or until crust is golden and fish flakes easily.

SOUTHERN-STYLE OVEN-FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 13x9 glass baking dish with the oil, and set aside.
• Rinse the catfish fillets, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, creole seasoning, paprika, sugar, and black pepper. Combine the eggs and hot sauce or water in a another bowl. Dip the fillets in the egg mixture, dredge in the cornmeal mixture, and arrange in the baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown. Turn once during cooking. Place catfish on a paper-towel lined plate, and serve immediately with additional hot sauce.

OVEN-FRIED CATFISH WITH REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the fish, preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. with the rack in the middle of the oven. *Brush the baking pan with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Combine the bread crumbs, cornmeal and 1 teaspoons of salt in a large, sealable, plastic bag and shake to mix.
• Season fish with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Take on piece of fish at a time and dip fish in the egg, letting excess drip off, then put in the plastic bag and shake to coat well with crumbs.
• Transfer to the baking pan and bake until the undersides are golden, about 6 minutes.
• Drizzle fish with remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, then carefully turn over and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 6 minutes more.
• Make the sauce while the fish is baking, by simply whisking together all the remoulade ingredients and add salt to taste.
• Serve the fish with the sauce on the side.