Cajun Catfish with Spicy Strawberry Sauce Recipe

Name: Cajun Catfish with Spicy Strawberry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs catfish fillets; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 ounces hot pepper sauce; 1 ½ cups strawberry preserves; ½ cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ¼ cup seafood cocktail sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced (or more to taste); 2 teaspoons horseradish; ¾ cup cornmeal; ¾ cup flour; ½ cup safflower oil, or other vegetable oil; fresh strawberries, sliced; 1 sprig parsley (or a bit of chopped basil)

Servings: persons

2 lbs catfish fillets
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces hot pepper sauce
1 ½ cups strawberry preserves
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ cup seafood cocktail sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced (or more to taste)
2 teaspoons horseradish
¾ cup cornmeal
¾ cup flour
½ cup safflower oil, or other vegetable oil
fresh strawberries, sliced
1 sprig parsley (or a bit of chopped basil)

1
Place fillets in large shallow dish.
2
Season fish with salt, black pepper and hot pepper sauce; cover and refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
3
When ready to cook the dish: in a small saucepan over low heat, combine the preserves, vinegar, soy sauce, cocktail sauce, garlic and horseradish; let simmer, stirring occasionally.
4
In a shallow dish, combine the cornmeal and flour.
5
Drain catfish and dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating on all sides.
6
In a heavy skillet over medium high temperature, heat the oil; when it is hot, add the dredged catfish fillets and fry, browning both sides.
7
Drain the cooked fillets well on paper towels; keep warm.
8
Prepare to serve: get out the individual serving plates, then spoon 1/4 cup sauce on each and top with the catfish fillets.
9
Garnish with sliced strawberries and parsley (or a bit of chopped basil).
10
Serve and enjoy!
11
This is an adopted recipe.

429

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs catfish fillets, salt, freshly ground black pepper, 2 ounces hot pepper sauce, and more.

Yes, Cajun Catfish with Spicy Strawberry Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Catfish with Spicy Strawberry Sauce

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