Well only ate them a handful of times. But when i did they were very good. And would eat more. But i usualy throw them back.
Well only ate them a handful of times. But when i did they were very good. And would eat more. But i usualy throw them back.
Try some sweet & sower recipes for some other fish with sweet peppers and rice yum yum yum.
Tight lines
Can't wait to catch some eaters this spring. I've never liked fishy tastes or smells but when I had my first catfish I was amazed. I had the 2 lil fillets sittin in the bag overnight in a lil saltwater and when I took em out the bag the next day I was shocked that they didn't really have an odor. Even when I put my nose in the bag I could take a fat wiff and not get grossed out. I've only tried it battered and fried but thats so dang good I dont think I'll ever do it another way haha. Pretty much the same flavors I like with chicken, I like with catfish. I like dippin it in bbq sauce too. I want to try it real spicy next time.
Yea u no whats the best gills, perch, and good ole crappies. There awesum. But catties are good too. Ive caught a couple thru the ice and kept them and ate the. they were good. But i just like catchin them and throwin um back. Plus i fiish the skuke and i wouldnt eat any fish out of there. LOL.Originally Posted by M Pain
Salt water soak takes the blood/fluids out. Same reason we soak rabbit and squirrel meat. We cooked channel fillets night before last. Heres a foolproof easy recipe for beginners. 1 cup whole milk and 1 egg mixed well together. Pan of oil 3/4" deep. 1 tbls seasoning salt, 2 tbls garlic powder and 2 cups flour all mixed well. We like our channel fillets cut into fritters none over 3'x3' and most 1'-1 1/2' wide and 3' long. Heat oil on medium to med/high heat. Too hot and it'll scorch and burn the fillets. Dip fillets into milk/egg mix, roll in seasoned flour and fry trying to only turn once. Easy as pie. We cooked 5 lbs of fillet's for 3 adults and we ate it all with cole slaw, tater salad and hushpuppies to boot. If the milk or batter runs low just add a little of either. If it runs really low you'll have to add another egg to the milk or seasoning to the flour/batter mix. Drain on tough paper towels as some will stick to it. Theres alot more involved recipes but this is a simple one. Andy's is good too. Ginger ale or 7UP mixed into a cornmeal/flour batter is good too if you like alot of breading. We almost always use seasoning salt and garlic powder or garlic salt on all of our fish/game recipes/meals.
We prefer to eat the smaller channels, 3-5 lbs. We fillet them like crappie and cut the fllets down and dip them in bisquick mixed with cajun seasoning and deep fry them. Also like them blackened. but almost everything is good blackened. A vietnamese buddy of mine cooks them whole, which is delish, but I have no idea how he does it.
i tryed a new fryed recipe the other day put the fillets in a bag with a cup of mustard and thyme over night then dredge em in a bowl with seasoned flower pepper and salt to your liking then deep fry em. I got tired of looking through this post for a Blackened catfish recipe so if somebody could show me a recipe i would appreciate it, i had a blackened bayou burger from Red Robin the other day boy it was spicy and delicious ! so i figure it would be twice as good with some good ol channel cats
I like whole cats the best but the bigger ones I fillet. Unless I only catch one or 2, I usually keep them all. If it’s hot, and it’s going to be a while before I get home, I’ll throw them on ice. Or I use a big bucket with water to keep them alive. I clean them as soon as I get done fishing and at my place. Been many times we walk up trail to camp, clean them and fry them right then.
I’ll skin or fillet then while they still alive. Cut heads off and its over.
95% of the time I fry them. Bag of yellow corn meal with a couple table spoons of flour.
Salt, pepper sometimes some Cajun season. Shake in bag, fry for a couple minutes till they float. Dang good eating. I can eat catfish several times a week.
Once an a while I will blacken the fish in an iron skillet. They sale blacken seasoning. Butter or olive in skillet, I lay a beacon press on top. Couple minutes on each side. Taste like steak and fish. Also dang good.
Blackend catfish ?
does anyone have a good blackened catfish recipe they would like to post on here and instructions on how to do it, never done it obviously and hear its real good
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