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Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309282 07/19/21 03:45 PM 07/19/21 03:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,581 MN D Donnersurvivor trapper
Donnersurvivor trapper D Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,581 MN	I smoke it over Cherry wood. Put the fillets in the fridge over night in brown sugar and salt water mix then smoke over Cherry. Everyone loves it.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: AirportTrapper] #7309333 07/19/21 04:56 PM 07/19/21 04:56 PM
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Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY	Originally Posted by AirportTrapper The 2nd best way I have had it is in a sauce picante... I bet that's tasty. I never had catfish that way, but have done it with other fish.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309350 07/19/21 05:29 PM 07/19/21 05:29 PM
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danvee trapper D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,041 wyoming southeast	I grill the bigger ones and small ones blackened

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309351 07/19/21 05:30 PM 07/19/21 05:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,795 IA T teepee2 trapper
teepee2 trapper T Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,795 IA	I have made it Veracruz stile, similar to piquant sauce. I think the sauce over powers the fish some what, but it is very good.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: ~ADC~] #7309385 07/19/21 06:30 PM 07/19/21 06:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,294 Sugar Grove, WV J JTfromWV trapper
JTfromWV trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,294 Sugar Grove, WV	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ Originally Posted by HOYT archery I like to grill catfish, and cook it this way often. Cut the fillets into steak sized chunks, for even cooking. Drizzle olive oil on pieces and season to your liking. I season the fish just like I would deer steak. You want a hot grill, with clean grates. Use tongs and dip a folded paper towel into oil, then rub across the grates this will prevent sticking. Put the fish on the grill, after a bit you can see the lower part of the fish change a different shade of white. Flip the fish, cook until done. If the fish sticks to the grill, you either skipped oiling the grates or tried to flip the fish to soon. I use these, and spray oil them first to grill fish... This is how I grill it. I eat it almost weekly.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309402 07/19/21 07:07 PM 07/19/21 07:07 PM
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Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,358 W NY	We cold smoke the big ones. Cut them in 8 to 10 inch long pieces, brine, put in smoker with a board on top of the pieces with a couple bricks on top. Helps slowly squeeze out a little moisture from the bigger ones while smoking at 140° to 180°F for 12 to 15 hours NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309406 07/19/21 07:15 PM 07/19/21 07:15 PM
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52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,692 Virginia	Use either 3/4" inch fillets or slice bigger catfish to 3/4" slabs. Melt a 1/4 stick of butter in microwavable glass container. Place the fillets on the melted butter, and flip them to coat both sides. I season with Old Bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Nuke it on high in the microwave for 5 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakey. No flipping requires. This method surprisingly replicates a commercial grade broiler. (Most household broilers do not get hot enough to properly broil fish decently.) Man does it turn out nice!

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309450 07/19/21 09:02 PM 07/19/21 09:02 PM
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larrywaugh OP trapper L Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 677 kansas	We seasoned some fillets tonite and put them on the grill. I thought they turned out well. Won't take no prisoners,won't spare no lives.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309498 07/19/21 09:57 PM 07/19/21 09:57 PM
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Yukon John trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 4,949 Aliceville, Kansas 43	Air fryer? Or, fish tacos maybe. Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309501 07/19/21 09:59 PM 07/19/21 09:59 PM
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adam m trapper A Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,694 nm	Grilled, baked, broiled, cajun seasoning, lemon and dill as garnish

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309524 07/19/21 10:38 PM 07/19/21 10:38 PM
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trapperbless trapper Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 222 IN	Slice 1/4-3/8” thick. I like them seasoned with lemon pepper and a dab of Dijon mustard. Bake or broiled but be careful not to overcook

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: Donnersurvivor] #7309533 07/19/21 10:49 PM 07/19/21 10:49 PM
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Pirogue trapper P Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 455 SE Missouri.	Originally Posted by Donnersurvivor I smoke it over Cherry wood. Put the fillets in the fridge over night in brown sugar and salt water mix then smoke over Cherry. Everyone loves it. Brown sugar aint exactly part of a low carb diet.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309785 07/20/21 09:51 AM 07/20/21 09:51 AM
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lee steinmeyer trapper L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,476 Wheaton Ks	Another vote for smoked .....especially flathead! Melt in your mouth. Dang, made myself hungry! YOU CAN IGNORE REALITY, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING REALITY. http://www.lptraplinesupply.com

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7309799 07/20/21 10:11 AM 07/20/21 10:11 AM
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run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,867 Greene County,Virginia	This thread makes me hungry. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7310093 07/20/21 04:08 PM 07/20/21 04:08 PM
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Trapset trapper Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,568 Nebraska	I used 4 of these in a smoked catfish chowder and served the rest with cream cheese and crackers. Good stuff. Cup of brown sugar, Cup of salt to gallon of water. Soak fish skin on over night. Smoke with skin side down until they look like pic. www.rtssetter.com

Re: Ways to cook catfish besides frying [Re: larrywaugh] #7310228 07/20/21 07:18 PM 07/20/21 07:18 PM
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Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,505 james bay frontierOnt.	Those look great. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

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