Blackened Fish Recipe
Catfish is one of the fish species that people have come to embrace in the food industry. Did you know that there are over 2900 species of catfish? To name a few of the catfish are the: air breathing catfish, electric catfish, walking catfish, grunting or talking catfish, catfish that swim upside down, and the transparent catfish. A more amazing thing about the catfish is that its range of species can be as small as 1 inch long and be as huge as the European Wels which can exceed up to several feet long and can even weigh as much as 124 pounds.
Did you also know that the catfish have many external taste buds? Some of these external taste buds are located on their barbels. The barbel is the slender, external process located on the jaw of the catfish. The barbels somewhat resemble a whisker such as that of the cat. These barbels can also be found on other parts of the head of certain fishes. From this information, the catfish has the ability to taste something by simply touching it using their barbels. Amazing!
Fast Facts about the Catfish:
On 1987, June 25 was declared as the National Catfish Day by President Ronald Reagan.
The heaviest recorded weight of the blue catfish is 124 pounds. This was caught in Illinois.
In Paris, Tennessee, there is an event that is called the "world’s biggest fish fry." In this event, hungry guests will consume approximately 12500 pounds of catfish during the festivities. This occasion is said to last for up to 6 days. The "world’s biggest fish fry" began in the year 1953 which includes an auto show, parades, square dances as well as a catfish race!
The biggest catfish that was caught was a flathead catfish. This was caught on the Withlacoochee River in Florida on May 14, 1998 by a man named Ken Paulie. The catfish weighed about 123 pounds.
In 1975, there is also a festival in Louisiana that was founded to raise money for the St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church and to stimulate the economy as well. This event was founded by Rev. William McCallion and has grown to be one of the region’s most popular attractions. The event is called the "Louisiana Catfish Festival Catfish Capital of the Universe." The event is held on the grounds of St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church located in Des Allemands.
During the festivities, there are live bands, games, pay one price rides, booths and of course, food! The event’s highlights are the 5-kilometer and the 1-mile race as well as the catfish-eating contest. The foods that are served during the occasion are mostly catfish and other all time favorite dishes that people love.
To mention a few are: catfish sauce piquant, catfish platters, po-boys and boulettes, fried crab claws, jambalaya, hotdogs, shrimp po-boys, soft shell crab po-boys, hamburgers, fried onion sticks, chicken strips, fried egg rolls, French fries, nachos and cheese, funnel cakes, chili fritos, candies, and homemade cakes. Sounds delicious!
I will be sharing a recipe that will surely bring out the exquisite taste of the catfish. Aside from my tilapia fish recipes, this catfish recipe is one you will surely love. This is a dish that was inspired by the Louisiana flair of cooking. If you are trying to explore new kinds of recipes, this blackened fish recipe is a must try! I consider this recipe as delicious as my list of baked fish recipes.
The Cajun style entrée has just the perfect blend of spices that will definitely give your taste buds the time of their life. What is so great about this blackened fish recipe is that it is easy to cook and affordable! You can also substitute the catfish for a fresh tilapia or other kinds of fish if you wish. This recipe is very versatile! Also, the ingredients that I put together in this recipe are those that most people readily have in their own kitchens. All in all, this is a dish that you can prepare in no time!
Here is the recipe that you can try out for yourself. Enjoy!
My Blackened Fish RecipeIngredients Needed for My Blackened Fish Recipe:
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves (these should be crushed)
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- ½ teaspoon of onion powder
- ½ cup of butter (this should be melted)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- Lemon juice
- 6 to 8 fish fillets (these should be thinly sliced)
How to Prepare My Blackened Fish Recipe:
- First of all, prepare all the cookware and utensils that would be needed.
- Take out a cast iron skillet or a large and heavy skillet, a spatula as well as a mixing bowl.
- Keep in mind that the secret to great cooking is to the usage of superior and high quality ingredients.
- Rinse the fish fillets under cold running water.
- Dry all of the fish fillets and then pat the excess fluid using paper towels.
- Get a small bowl and combine the cayenne pepper, crushed dried thyme leaves, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, paprika and onion powder in order to make your seasoning mixture.
- Then, lightly brush the melted butter over the fish fillets and carefully sprinkle in the blackened seasoning mixture you prepared.
- Repeat this on the other side. Do make sure to completely coat each fish fillet.
- Take out the cast iron skillet and heat it until it is very hot.
- This would take about 10 minutes or so.
- Add in the leftover butter into the skillet.
- Slowly place the fish fillets into the skillet and cook this for about 4 minutes on both sides.
- The blackened seasoning mix that you created will produce a lot of smoke in your kitchen.
- Another method in order to know that your fish fillets are to be turned over is when the smoke turns gray.
Here in this dish, I served my blackened fish recipe with squash broth, garlic sausage and accompanied by popped rice. I chose to play around with those ingredients in order to bring out the lovely medley of flavors and textures of the fish that most of my family and friends have come to love as well. Do try it out!
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