What to do with all these purdy catfish?

ChuckChampion · November 2013

Hey Fellas, I wanted to find out what yall would do with this fine catch of blue and channel catfish I caught nightfishing @ the Santee Cooper lakes a few nights ago. Normally I would cut them into nuggets and whip up some hushpuppies. Then batter and deepfry them, but since I have the egg and unlimited tips and knowledge thanks to you guys I would like to try something different. So far, the only fish I've cooked was a large slab of salmon on an extra thick cedar plank with some Old Bay blackened seasoning. With this catfish I would prefer something with more of a cajun flavor, and on the spicy side. This pic was only half the fish I caught that night, the other half went with my buddy. The biggest of the night was 27 lbs. with an average of around 8 lbs.

My dream is to have enough meat saved up so I can cook at the next eggfest and have enough catfish for everyone to enjoy! Hopefully by next year I will be comfortable enough with my cooks to attempt to cook at eggfest! Thanks Guys for all your help!

TexanOfTheNorth · November 2013

You can filet them (or some of them) then blacken them on a CI griddle.

I do it quit often with Talipia.

Little Steven · November 2013

I've always loved these things. You could use the fish chopped up.

http://chezbasilic.com/bolinhos-de-bacalhau-codfish-croquettes.html

Letz4wheel · November 2013

Puree them and feed em to the cats... Blech...never liked fish sorry. I hope you enjoy them

Tailwind · November 2013

Fry them! I know that has nothing to do with the BGE but I love catfish nuggets in some autry's house seasoning.

Tailwind · November 2013

Quite a haul by the way. Looks like that was FUN!

Loosemoose · November 2013

Letz4wheel said:
Puree them and feed em to the cats... Blech...never liked fish sorry. I hope you enjoy them

Wow, you read my mind. I'm just not into fish. I wish I was!

I hope they turn out awesome!

henapple · November 2013

Just fry them... And have me over. Sometimes good things are better left alone

shtgunal3 · November 2013

I'm in the batter and fry club. I never liked grilled fish but absolutely loved it fried.

billyray · November 2013

Here's a hush puppy mix you've gotta try.

BIG Bill's HUSH-PUPPY RECIPE

2 c self-rising corn meal mix

1/2 c self rising flour

2 eggs

3 tsp baking powder

4 TBS sugar

2/3 c chopped onions

dash of salt and pepper

Chopped Jalepino(optional)

3/4 to 1c buttermilk(buttermilk is a must)

Mix dry ingredients, eggs and onion. Stir in enough buttermilk to make a

firm batter. Let sit for at least 1/2 hour, do not stir again. Spoon into hot

oil.

ChuckChampion · November 2013

I guess I will stick with the deep fryer on this one guys. Thanks for nothing haha. LS I may try that recipe, sounds good

Philly35 · November 2013

Here's a recipe for catfish that works quite well on the egg

1. Fillet catfish.
2. Marinate in red wine for 1 hour.
3. Attach catfish fillets to cedar grilling board.
4. Rub with old bay and mustard.
5. Smoke in pre-heated egg at 225 for one hour.
6. Remove catfish from board and discard.
7. Eat board.

Mattman3969 · November 2013

I think it was Doc that did catfish on a griddle on his egg. It looked really nice.

Mburrow1970 · November 2013

fillet them put Tony Chathere seasoning on some Raging River on some and lemon pepper on some then grill them up.

What to do with all these purdy catfish?

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