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How to Cook Catfish

For much of my early life I had astore will weigh between one and two
love-hate relationship with catfish.pounds. This is the weight range that
I would go fishing with my dad, whocatfish farmers aim for in their effort
liked to cast a line from one of theto promote product consistency.
many piers built out into the Gulf ofThe following are some catfish recipes
Mexico from the shores of Louisiana,you might wish to try:
Alabama and Florida. His fellow anglersCatfish in Beer Batter
frequently reeled in catfish, which tooIngredients
often were left to expire on the planks3 cups self-rising flour
of the pier, their stiff dorsal fin2 cups beer, whichever brand you prefer
sticking almost straight into the air,1 clove garlic, minced
ready to deliver a painful sting to any1 teaspoon salt
barefooted kid unfortunate enough to1 teaspoon black pepper
step on it. One day, one of those6 catfish fillets
unlucky barefoot kids happened to be me.Cooking oil Directions
All I can remember from that1. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, beer,
misadventure is searing pain shootinggarlic, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
through my foot and up into my leg, and2. Dredge catfish fillets in the
being taken to a hospital emergencyremaining flour, and then in the better
room. Lesson: When handlingcreated in step 1.
catfish--dead, alive, or dying--be very3. Heat cooking oil in skillet. Fry
careful. (I've since learned that afillets in hot oil until golden.
catfish's stinging ability lies with a4. Drain fillets on absorbent paper
particular protein that it can delivertowels, and serve hot.
via its fins. True biology fact!)Tip: Make tabasco or other hot sauce
On the other hand, I have to say thatavailable for your guests to put on the
eating a mess of fried catfish on a bigcatfish, if they wish. Also, have plenty
screened porch on a soft southern nightof cold beer on hand to drink!
is an experience I'm dearly miss, andBaked/Broiled Catfish
one that I wish I could share with myIngredients
own children.4 whole large catfish
The South is the epicenter of catfish1/2 cup tomato sauce
culture in the United States. Most2 packages shredded cheddar or Mexican
catfish consumption takes place in thischeese
region. Traditionally, southerners bread2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
it with cornmeal and fry it. But there1 tablespoon parsley flakes
are numerous other ways to prepare it,Cooking oil
too.Directions
Thanks to farmed catfish, this southern1. Brush fish, inside and outside, with
staple is showing up on seafood shelvestomato sauce.
in other regions, too. That's a positive2. Grease a baking large baking dish.
development. It's an inexpensive food,Place fish in dish and brush with a
yet one that is particularly high inlittle cooking oil.
protein and other nutritional goodness.4. Sprinkle the two cheeses and the
Nearly all U.S. farm-raised catfish, byparsley flakes over the fish and bake in
the way, comes from four states:an oven at 350 degrees for approximately
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and30 minutes.
Mississippi. This industry employs over5. Turn fish over and broil close to top
13,000 people. Catfish farming is alsoheat of oven for 2 minutes.
economically important in parts of SouthGrilled Catfish
America and Asia.Ingredients
So just what is a catfish? The name6 catfish fillets
applies to an incredibly large number ofJuice of 2 lemons
different species, but they all have1/3 cup cooking oil
prominent barbels, resembling a cat's1 teaspoon salt
whiskers--hence the name. Most catfishDirections
are found in freshwater habitats, though1. Combine all ingredients (except
some--like the "cat" that sentfillets) in a casserole dish to create a
me to the hospital--live in the sea.marinade.
Catfish range greatly in size, too. Some2. Place fillets in casserole dish with
are tiny, and may be kept in aquaria.marinade. Let stand in refrigerator
Others are literally gigantic; theovernight.
largest freshwater fish on record is a3. Grill marinated fillets over hot
646-pound Mekong giant catfish that somecoals 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until
fishermen in Thailand somehow managed tothe fish flakes when pierced with a
catch.fork.
Most of the catfish that you buy at the



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