Catfish

The first recorded recipe for catfish dates back to ancient Rome, where it was a popular dish among the lower classes. Catfish continued to be popular in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, often being fried in lard or butter. In the United States, catfish became a staple of the diet of enslaved Africans and their descendants. It was cheap and plentiful, and could be cooked in a variety of ways.

Today, catfish is enjoyed by people all over the world. It can be fried, grilled, baked, or even made into sushi. There are endless possibilities when it comes to catfish recipes, making it a versatile and delicious seafood option.

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Recipes

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Pan Fried Catfish

  • buttermilk
  • creole seasoning
  • salt
  • cornmeal
  • all purpose flour
  • pepper
  • canola oil
  • catfish
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Baked Catfish

  • pepper
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • butter
  • white wine
  • catfish
  • paprika
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Blackened Catfish

  • compound butter
  • chive
  • chive
  • creole seasoning
  • lemon
  • butter
  • creole seasoning
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • lemon
  • catfish
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Blackened Catfish

  • cajun remoulade
  • hot sauce
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • mayonnaise
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • gherkin pickle
  • peanut oil
  • caper
  • catfish
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Catfish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw and Chipotle Cream Sauce

  • salt
  • peanut oil
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • chipotles adobo sauce
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • purple onion
  • lime
  • smoked paprika
  • mayonnaise
  • monterey jack cheese
  • cumin
  • monterey jack cheese
  • purple cabbage
  • white cabbage
  • purple onion
  • creole mustard
  • olive oil
  • flour tortilla
  • heavy cream
  • panko bread crumb
  • catfish
  • butter
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • egg
  • jalapeño
  • chipotle
  • worcestershire sauce
  • green onion
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Spiced Catfish with Avocado

  • Avocado Salad
  • basmati rice
  • salt
  • onion
  • lime juice
  • avocado
  • Fish
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • cinnamon
  • mace
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • olive oil
  • water
  • poppy seed
  • ancho chile
  • chipotle chile powder
  • salt
  • catfish
  • garlic
  • onion
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Catfish Tacos

  • canola oil
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • lime
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • yellow cornmeal
  • buttermilk
  • catfish
  • paprika
  • mayonnaise
  • mexican crema
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red cabbage
  • napa cabbage
  • cilantro
  • lime juice
  • seafood seasoning
  • chipotle
  • hot sauce
  • green onion
  • carrot
  • yellow corn
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Blackened Catfish Tacos

  • hot sauce
  • lime
  • vegetable oil
  • cilantro
  • catfish
  • avocado
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • cajun blackening seasoning
  • ripened tomato
  • tortilla
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Catfish Sandwiches with Cajun Remoulade

  • butter lettuce
  • canola oil
  • onion
  • tomato
  • caper
  • cajun seasoning
  • corn muffin
  • egg
  • loaf garlic bread
  • green onion
  • catfish
  • mayonnaise
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • lemon juice
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Captain Kofi's Candlelight Catfish

  • hot curry powder
  • fennel seed
  • seafood seasoning
  • catfish
  • lemon juice
  • italian seasoning
  • olive oil
  • soy sauce
  • red pepper flake
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
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Cocoa-Orange Catfish

  • COCOA RUB
  • cocoa powder
  • caraway seed
  • bird chile flake
  • salt
  • benne seed
  • maple sugar
  • FISH
  • catfish
  • orange
  • olive oil
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Blackened Catfish

  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • onion powder
  • thyme
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • basil
  • oregano
  • white pepper
  • parsley
  • butter
  • salt
  • paprika
  • catfish
  • blackening spice
  • catfish
  • lemon
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Barbecued Catfish

  • mayonnaise
  • tartar sauce
  • gherkin juice
  • dijon mustard
  • hickory chip
  • water
  • cayenne pepper salt
  • caper
  • green onion
  • lemon juice
  • parsley
  • sweet gherkin
  • rub
  • oil
  • catfish
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Blackened Catfish with Shrimp Sauce

  • tomato
  • shrimp
  • canola oil
  • hot sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • thyme
  • bay leaf
  • green onion
  • oregano
  • bell pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • onion
  • parsley
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • celery
  • seafood broth
  • butter
  • creole seasoning
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • thyme
  • parsley
  • catfish
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Sweet and Spicy Catfish Sandwiches

  • salt
  • cucumber
  • vegetable oil
  • sambal oelek
  • ginger
  • green onion
  • honey
  • carrot
  • apple cider vinegar
  • mayonnaise
  • soy sauce
  • butter
  • catfish
  • garlic
  • baguette roll
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Catfish Sandwich with Remoulade

  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • cornmeal
  • romaine
  • onion
  • caper
  • english mustard
  • paprika
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • cayenne pepper
  • egg wash
  • celery
  • onion
  • horseradish
  • ketchup
  • red wine vinegar
  • anchovy
  • catfish
  • kaiser bun
  • tomato
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Catfish with Crispy Kale and Cajun Sauce

  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • salt
  • grit
  • white wine
  • thyme
  • seafood seasoning
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic
  • onion
  • butter
  • cajun spice
  • chicken stock
  • cream cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • butter
  • milk
  • worcestershire sauce
  • kale
  • shallot
  • butter
  • grapeseed oil
  • catfish
  • grapeseed oil
  • heavy cream
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Bayou Stuffed Catfish with Cajun Beurre Blanc

  • cajun beurre blanc
  • heavy cream
  • lemon
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • spinach
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • blackened seasoning
  • creole mustard
  • black peppercorn
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • loaf by by cornbread
  • white wine
  • lump crabmeat
  • pine nut
  • fish fry
  • shallot
  • catfish
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Blackened Catfish Tacos

  • lime juice
  • balsamic vinegar
  • sugar
  • avocado
  • canola oil
  • onion
  • creole seasoning
  • cilantro
  • mayonnaise
  • thousand island dressing
  • green cabbage
  • red cabbage
  • yellow corn tortilla
  • american catfish
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Blackened Catfish

  • sweet paprika
  • garlic powder
  • red pepper
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • salt
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  • butter
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • catfish
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Blackened Catfish with Fried Okra

  • canola oil
  • canola oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • cumin
  • okra
  • cayenne pepper
  • paprika
  • yellow cornmeal
  • butter
  • catfish
  • lemon
  • egg
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Cajun-Catfish Tacos

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  • salt
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • yogurt
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • lime zest lime juice
  • garlic powder
  • sweet paprika
  • mustard
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • green cabbage
  • cayenne pepper
  • corn tortilla
  • cilantro
  • catfish
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Fried Catfish

  • canola
  • lemon
  • salt
  • tartar sauce
  • black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • yellow cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • catfish
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Fried Catfish

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • yellow cornmeal
  • garlic salt
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • catfish
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Fried Catfish

  • white
  • vegetable oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • salt
  • catfish
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Fried Catfish

  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • catfish
  • black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • cayenne pepper
  • yellow cornmeal
  • vegetable oil

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
catfish
black pepper
butter
cayenne pepper
garlic
onion
all purpose flour
lemon
mayonnaise
cilantro
canola oil
olive oil
vegetable oil
lemon juice
thyme
paprika
parsley
oregano
yellow cornmeal
worcestershire sauce
garlic powder
green onion
onion powder
buttermilk
cornmeal
egg
hot sauce
creole seasoning
lime juice
pepper
carrot
celery
caper
smoked paprika
lime
cumin
heavy cream
tomato
baking powder
white wine
jalapeño
chipotle
sugar
avocado
red cabbage
seafood seasoning
basil
mustard
oil
milk
chive
peanut oil
blue catfish
purple onion
monterey jack cheese
creole mustard
water
napa cabbage
bell pepper
cajun seasoning
ketchup
red wine vinegar
horseradish
red pepper flake
soy sauce
white pepper
tartar sauce
dijon mustard
bay leaf
balsamic vinegar
shallot
grapeseed oil
green cabbage
sweet paprika
amber beer
margarine
compound butter
cajun remoulade
gherkin pickle
mint
chipotles adobo sauce
purple cabbage
white cabbage
flour tortilla
panko bread crumb
basmati rice
coriander seed
cumin seed
cinnamon
mace
nutmeg
poppy seed
ancho chile
chipotle chile powder
mexican crema
yellow corn
conventional white rice
sour cream
cajun blackening seasoning
ripened tomato
tortilla
butter lettuce
corn muffin
loaf garlic bread
brown sugar
chili powder
tabasco sauce
basting sauce
kalamata
red potato
artichoke heart
hot curry powder
fennel seed
italian seasoning
cocoa powder
caraway seed
bird chile flake
benne seed
maple sugar
orange
blackening spice
gherkin juice
hickory chip
cayenne pepper salt
sweet gherkin
rub
salad oil
fish blackening seasoning
baking soda
shrimp
seafood broth
coriander
chinese 5-spice powder
lemon zest lemon juice
harissa
cucumber
sambal oelek
ginger
honey
apple cider vinegar
baguette roll
jerk seasoning
catsup
romaine
english mustard
egg wash
anchovy
kaiser bun
sandwich
slaw
fish sauce
curry powder
french bread roll
sambal chili sauce
rice flour
grit
cajun spice
chicken stock
cream cheese
parmesan cheese
kale
cajun beurre blanc
spinach
blackened seasoning
black peppercorn
loaf by by cornbread
lump crabmeat
pine nut
fish fry
thousand island dressing
yellow corn tortilla
american catfish
red pepper
chef paul prudhomme' blackened redfish magic
okra
[
yogurt
lime zest lime juice
corn tortilla
pecan
honey mustard
canola
garlic salt
lemon pepper
chicken broth
white
mandarin
italian parsley
curry
rosemary
key lime

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • parsley

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • garlic

Staple Ingredients

  • catfish 43%
  • salt 37%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 19%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 17%
  • cayenne pepper 17%
  • butter 15%
  • lemon juice 13%
  • olive oil 13%
  • parsley 13%
  • all purpose flour 11%
  • lemon 11%
  • mayonnaise 9%
  • onion 9%
  • worcestershire sauce 9%