• Favorite GAMEDAY food ? ..... Dine in, carryout, *delivery or make at home.

[mjp28]

Today we had tilapia steam cooked in the microwave in a dish with a lid designed for this.  The tilapia came out fork tender and was really good for a whitefish meal.

We had a spinach salad I had French dressing plus olives, artichokes and crackers for an appetizer and french style green 💚 beans also asparagus as sides for the 🐟 lunch.

AND the tilapia was on sale at Aldi's for about $5.79/lb we had about a half pound each....... really good and good price nice lunch today.  

 

[mjp28]

On 7/31/2021 at 12:41 PM, DieHardBrownsFan said:

Steamed burgers are excellent, and healthier.  

(And almost like Ted's ?)

 

Brought to you by our resident health nut diehard.

Actually they sound pretty good (I was thinking that blah English  stuff) worth giving it a try along with conventional grilled cheese 🧀 burgers and smash burgers which are crunchy good.

GO BURGERS, it's what's for GAMEDAY football 🏈......baby !

[mjp28]

Today is a beautiful cookout weather day so we're having cheese 🧀 burgers on the grill with tater tots in the oven and a salad and/or a green 💚 vegetable like asparagus, spinach or french style green beans.  I'm basically on a high protein diet with good healthy  so this lunch is good -and- delicious.

All of those canned vegetables are from Amazon pantry delivered to your at a good price.   I generally get 12 packs of the veggies for a price and convenience.

My wife was at Walmart and got a package of their PRIME RIB STEAK HOUSE BURGERS a package of 4 is 1.33 lb or 0.42 lb each for $9.11 or $2.25 each.

They didn't have a meat mix (like 80/20, etc) so it looks like all ground prime rib meat mix, 380 calories each.  So you're looking at a 500-570 calorie cheeseburger 🍔 for a key part of a 2,000 calorie diet.  And a definite GAMEDAY meal.    You just have to watch the chips, dip and other munchies instead  load your cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion or any of your other favorite toppings.

Mmmm-mmmm   sounds good mine is a burger with Deluxe American or maybe Cheddar cheese with mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, red onion........ and burgers hit the grill at 2 pm this afternoon !      

[mjp28]

We have two burger 🍔 patties left from the ^^^^^ above Walmart   PRIME RIB STEAK HOUSE BURGERS  and we are going to have them today. (see above post for details).

Yesterday's burgers we both found were good but maybe lacking the PRIME RIB  buildup.  In any case we've had better hamburger patties from Aldi's for less and were really tastier and juicer...... but you hate to judge on just one test.  The condiments and side dishes carried the meal out.  It often does.

Tonight we both are having Vadellia onions on our burgers her's grilled and mine a big raw sliced Sweet Vadialla, salted with mustard and mayonnaise on a toasted bun.

Dinner is at 6:30:pm with the usual appetizers and other stuff....... can't wait to dig in !

.......... edit add,  optional grill time decision for any tomato 🍅  or any other adds !

Edited August 4, 2021 by mjp28

[mjp28]

PIZZA 🍕 MARGARITA a quick and refreshing summer treat.  Also a great GAMEDAY favorite.

 

SERVES  4.  COOK TIME. 10  MINUTES

No, Pizza Margherita is not named after the drink. It's actually a classic traditional Italian pizza recipe with fresh mozzarella that your whole gang will want to make part of their own tradition.

What You'll Need

• 1 pound pizza dough, thawed if frozen
• 1 (14 ½-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped (or the fresh tomato 🍅 equivalent)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, patted dry and sliced 1/8-inch thick

What to Do

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with cooking spray.
    
2. Using your fingertips or the heels of your hands, spread dough to cover bottom of prepared pan. Push dough out to edge of pan, forming a rim. With a fork, prick dough 15 to 20 times.
    
3. In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except mozzarella cheese; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over dough then top with mozzarella slices.
    
4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until crust is crisp and brown. Slice and serve.
    

Notes

For easy Italian recipes you will make again and again, we've compiled this collection of 35 No-Fail Italian Favorites, Plus 7 Classic Sauces you can make at home!

[mjp28]

Now here's a winner for GAMEDAY or any other get-together TEX-MEX MEATBALLS mmmm-mmmm  delicious and just looks good !  From our gals at delish.com.

A sure fire winner for our BUCKEYES or BROWNS week 1 kickoff or any week after that.

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a48560/tex-mex-meatball-sub-recipe/?utm_source=facebook_ign&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=ign_adset1&fbclid=IwAR0XAKx6N78c5z8T2_QhvH7bc1cjvWBiuOd

Tex-Mex Meatballs

by JUDY KIM and LAUREN MIYASHIRO      FEB 20, 2019

 

★ Pro tip: These meatballs make a killer sub. Throw them on a hero roll with extra sauce and melt some cheddar on top.

For more weeknight dinner inspiration, check out our 90+ Tex-Mex recipes.  ★

 

YIELDS:   4.  SERVINGS

PREP TIME:  0 HOURS 10 MINS    COOK TIME:   0 HOURS 20 MINS    TOTAL TIME:    0 HOURS 30 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

1/2 c. panko bread crumbs

2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeño, finely chopped

1 large egg

1 tsp. ground cumin

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 large onion, chopped

1 (15-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp. chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce. (might be optional for our less heat crowd like my wife)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, 1 cup of cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, jalapeño, egg, and cumin and season with salt and pepper. Mix until combined, then form into meatballs. 
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add meatballs in a single layer and sear 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. 
3. Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and chipotle in adobo and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and return meatballs to skillet. Cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. 
4. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, then cover with lid to let melt, about 2 minutes. 
5. Garnish with parsley before serving.

 

 

 

[mjp28]

Starting the week of August 29 and for as long as we want monthly we are getting  PACIFIC SALMON and later WHITEFISH from the WILD ALASKAN COMPANY sent to us packed in dry ice of the good stuff.  We're starting with twelve 6-8 oz. servings of Coho and Sockeye salmon and later five different whitefish  -or- various crab, scallops or whatever at an additional cost -and- of course great for any GAMEDAY.

We haven't forgot about our delicious steaks, chops, chicken and pizza but I'm really on this high protein eat well menu which now includes east to cook GRILLED SALMON mmm-mmm good.  So rather than buying it pack at a time it's the monthly plan...... we'll see how it goes !

[jcam222]

Mjp those meatballs look off the hook!! I’ll be keto’ing that up for sure. 

[EastSideDawg]

best dip EVER.

one standard pack of ground sausage fry in pan until cooked

1 can of rotel

one standard cream cheese pack 

 

mix all together and enjoy

[mjp28]

Oh what a Sunday GAMEDAY meal today.

Cucumber salad with Briana's buttermilk ranch dressing for an appetizer.

Grilled salmon and pork shish kabobs with Spanish rice.

And for dessert I'm having my wife's homemade blueberry muffins........OMG !

[mjp28]

 

Our GOOD OL' TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE a favorite old recipe that is easy to make and delicious for any meal even before GAMEDAY.   We might cook up some sausage 🌭 on the grill and have a casserole for a get-together.

And see more links below.

 

SERVES.  6.   COOK TIME. 30. MINUTES

Our Good Ol' Tuna Noodle Casserole is a comforting classic that first become popular in the 1950s. Our version has the same mouthwatering flavors, but we've added a few shortcuts, so that you have more time to spend with the family. This tuna noodle casserole has a nostalgic feel, and you might just find all those childhood memories coming to join you at the table.

What You'll Need to have......oh we have a few tweaks to this classic recipe.  My wife adds some chopped celery, optional.

• 1 (12-ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 2 (10-3/4-ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (12-ounce) can solid tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese....... we don't use cheese just add mayonnaise, optional.
• 1 (13-ounce) package frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup French-fried onions.......we like to use bread crumbs also optional.

What to Do

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain.
3. In a large bowl, combine soup and milk; mix well. Add noodles, tuna, Swiss cheese, peas, butter, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish then top evenly with French-fried onions.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Serve immediately.

Test Kitchen Tip

• When it comes to the tuna, we think this is best with white solid tuna packed in water. It seems to give it the freshest taste. Yes, it’s a bit more expensive, so if you prefer, chunked in oil will work. The choice is yours. 
   
• For more great-tasting dinners, check out our Family-Favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole, or Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole! For something a little fun and different, try our Macaroni Tuna Skillet! 
   
• For some yummy salad options, check out our easy Caesar Salad recipe, or for something the whole family will love, try our Garbage Salad! 

Edited August 28, 2021 by mjp28

[TexasAg1969]

Mmmmmmmm, Parmesan wings from Wingstop tonight with a nice ranch dipping sauce.😋

[mjp28]

I send our recipes out to about 26 friends and family my next door neighbor made the tuna casserole and just brought some over to us for dinner....... still warm !

Eating well should be easy and enjoyable,  besides delicious.  Bon appetit !

[mjp28]

HOMEMADE PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICHES, an old favorite  for GAMEDAY parties or tailgating.  Mmmm-mmmm

 

YIELDS: 4.   PREP TIME:  20 MINUTES. TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 green peppers, thinly sliced

2 red peppers, thinly sliced

1 large yellow onion, sliced

Kosher salt

1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced

Freshly ground black pepper

8 slices provolone

4 hoagie rolls

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add peppers and onion and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes.

 

Remove onions and peppers from skillet and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon oil and cook steak until it has almost reached your preferred doneness, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

 

Return veggies to skillet and toss to combine with steak. Blanket mixture with provolone and cook, covered, until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Divide mixture among hoagie rolls and serve.

 

[SdBacker80]

1 hour ago, mjp28 said:

HOMEMADE PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICHES, an old favorite  for GAMEDAY parties or tailgating.  Mmmm-mmmm.

 

 

YIELDS: 4.   PREP TIME:  20 MINUTES. TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

 

2 green peppers, thinly sliced

 

2 red peppers, thinly sliced

 

1 large yellow onion, sliced

 

Kosher salt

 

1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced

 

Freshly ground black pepper

 

8 slices provolone

 

4 hoagie rolls

 

DIRECTIONS

 

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add peppers and onion and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until caramelized, 12 to 15 minutes.

 

Remove onions and peppers from skillet and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon oil and cook steak until it has almost reached your preferred doneness, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

 

Return veggies to skillet and toss to combine with steak. Blanket mixture with provolone and cook, covered, until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Divide mixture among hoagie rolls and serve.

 

I can’t trust this without Cheez Whiz lol 

[DieHardBrownsFan]

Have to use rib eye.

[mjp28]

2 hours ago, DieHardBrownsFan said:

Have to use rib eye.

The Longhorn Steakhouse has their Maverick steak sandwich using prime rib...... excellent.

A Philly cheese steak with rib eye is also a great sandwich.  

[mjp28]

3 hours ago, SdBacker80 said:

I can’t trust this without Cheez Whiz lol 

I have to have provolone in mine....... but have been known to eat Philly's with other meat and cheese combos !

[TexasAg1969]

It's gameday somewhere in the Southwest and pizza is served.😋🤠

 

[mjp28]

BAKED MACARONI AND EGGPLANT 🍆  NEAPOLITAN good for GAMEDAY or any other regular dinner.  Done in about 40 minutes and maybe grill up something  for a tailgating party.    GO BROWNS !

 

https://www.mrfood.com/Pastas/Baked-Macaroni-and-Eggplant-Neapolitan-247

 

Baked Macaroni and Eggplant Neapolitan is like eggplant parmigiana and baked ziti all rolled into one. Every mouthful is pure delight! We can't get enough of this truly Italian way to chow down; so don't wait to bring this easy macaroni and eggplant recipe to your dinner table!         SERVES 6.    COOK TIME. 40. MINUTES

What You'll Need

• 16 ounces ziti pasta
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, divided
• 1 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
• Salt for sprinkling
• Garlic powder for sprinkling
• 1 (24-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, divided
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

What to Do

 

1. Cook ziti according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
    
2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Sprinkle eggplant lightly with salt and garlic powder. Cook eggplant in batches 2 to 4 minutes or until browned on both sides. Place eggplant on a paper towel-lined platter.
    
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Reserve 1 cup spaghetti sauce; combine remaining sauce with cooked ziti. 
    
4. Layer half the ziti mixture in prepared baking dish, then 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, half the eggplant, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; repeat layers. Top with reserved 1 cup spaghetti sauce, and remaining Parmesan cheese.
    
5. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, remove from oven. Add remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and bake 5 more minutes or until heated through. 

Check This Out!

• For easy Italian recipes you will make again and again, we've compiled this collection of No-Fail Italian Favorites, plus Classic Sauces you can make at home!
   
• Looking for more tasty recipes with eggplant? Click here to check out our collection of Easy Eggplant Recipes: Simple Recipes with Eggplant.
   
• When in doubt, try one of our Easy Lasagna Recipes for a new dinner favorite. 

[mjp28]

On 8/19/2021 at 11:49 AM, mjp28 said:

Starting the week of August 29 and for as long as we want monthly we are getting  PACIFIC SALMON and later WHITEFISH from the WILD ALASKAN COMPANY sent to us packed in dry ice of the good stuff.  We're starting with twelve 6-8 oz. servings of Coho and Sockeye salmon and later five different whitefish  -or- various crab, scallops or whatever at an additional cost -and- of course great for any GAMEDAY.

We haven't forgot about our delicious steaks, chops, chicken and pizza but I'm really on this high protein eat well menu which now includes east to cook GRILLED SALMON mmm-mmm good.  So rather than buying it pack at a time it's the monthly plan...... we'll see how it goes !

Well yesterday I deactivated our membership for the Wild Alaskan Company and the 8 Sockeye and 4 Coho salmon delivery service.

Sizes supposed to be 6-8 oz ours were all 6 oz and cost  double or better than our local supplier costs -AND-  did not taste as good, just ok not great.

Well (as expected)  they emailed me back and offered us $25 off our next two orders.......eh, no.  Still about $116 for 12 pieces of 6 oz salmon. Still no.

To tell you the truth I was disappointed,   I expected better.  Oh well and we move on............still more fish 🐟 to grill out there !

[mjp28]

PEACHY GOOD CATFISH SANDWICH  so quick and easy and done in 10 minutes.  Something different good for a lunch or  cookout picnic or maybe for a tailgate party for the next GAMEDAY.  And check out the other catfish recipes below.    https://www.mrfood.com/Fish/peachy-good-catfish-sandwich

 

MAKES   4    COOK TIME   10  MINUTES

 

What happens when you celebrate National Catfish Month along with Peach Month and Sandwich Month? You end up with a recipe that’s so fresh-tasting and summery, it’s hard to believe you can whip it up in minutes. So what are you waiting for? Start your very own celebration today! 

What You'll Need

• 1/4 cup peach preserves
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper......optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 soft hoagie rolls
• 8 tomato slices
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled

What to Do

1. In a medium bowl, combine peach preserves, mayonnaise, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (if desired); mix well and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, the onion powder, and paprika; mix well. Sprinkle catfish fillets evenly on both sides with spice mixture. 
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Cook fillets 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve on rolls with tomato and lettuce. Spoon peach mixture over catfish and top with crumbled bacon. 

Check This Out!

• For more great recipes with catfish, try our Crazy-Good Catfish Tacos or our Crispy Crunchy Fried Catfish!
   
• Let's have lunch! Try our BLT Egg Salad or our Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese.
   
• Eat more catfish! Visit The Catfish Institute for more recipes. 

[DieHardBrownsFan]

1 hour ago, mjp28 said:

PEACHY GOOD CATFISH SANDWICH  so quick and easy and done in 10 minutes.  Something different good for a lunch or  cookout picnic or maybe for a tailgate party for the next GAMEDAY.  And check out the other catfish recipes below.    https://www.mrfood.com/Fish/peachy-good-catfish-sandwich

 

MAKES   4    COOK TIME   10  MINUTES

 

What happens when you celebrate National Catfish Month along with Peach Month and Sandwich Month? You end up with a recipe that’s so fresh-tasting and summery, it’s hard to believe you can whip it up in minutes. So what are you waiting for? Start your very own celebration today! 

What You'll Need

• 1/4 cup peach preserves
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper......optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 soft hoagie rolls
• 8 tomato slices
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled

What to Do

1. In a medium bowl, combine peach preserves, mayonnaise, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (if desired); mix well and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, the onion powder, and paprika; mix well. Sprinkle catfish fillets evenly on both sides with spice mixture. 
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Cook fillets 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve on rolls with tomato and lettuce. Spoon peach mixture over catfish and top with crumbled bacon. 

Check This Out!

• For more great recipes with catfish, try our Crazy-Good Catfish Tacos or our Crispy Crunchy Fried Catfish!
   
• Let's have lunch! Try our BLT Egg Salad or our Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese.
   
• Eat more catfish! Visit The Catfish Institute for more recipes. 

I don't know.  I always learned have to have corn meal when you fry cat fish.

[TexasAg1969]

Just remember it eats the garbage at the bottom of whatever water you caught it in and it tastes like it too.🤮

[mjp28]

20 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said:

Just remember it eats the garbage at the bottom of whatever water you caught it in and it tastes like it too.🤮

And yet some people like catfish even farm raised like they use here.

I haven't eaten catfish in many years but I thought I'd give it a try again....... but I don't know if my wife wants to go yet.

SO for you bottom suckers here's a good recipe. Bon appetit !

[DieHardBrownsFan]

30 minutes ago, TexasAg1969 said:

Just remember it eats the garbage at the bottom of whatever water you caught it in and it tastes like it too.🤮

You can't be a southerner.  Catfish cooked right is damn good!

[DieHardBrownsFan]

Fried Catfish

Crispy fried catfish fillets coated in a seasoned cornmeal crust!

By 

HANK SHAW

Updated February 05, 2021

 

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Elise Bauer

Fried catfish is an icon of Southern cooking: For many, there simply isn't any other way to prepare it. Arguments rage over whether it's best deep-fried, battered, breaded with cornmeal, or even just simply dredged in flour. This, to my mind, is a healthy debate.

 

Now I love a good beer batter, and some fish are best with that simple dredge of flour. But not catfish. Catfish need breading. Cornmeal breading.

 

There's something about a cornmeal crust that really sings with catfish. Maybe it's the combination of a truly American fish with a truly American grain.

 

This is a simple dish, but there are a few keys to good fried catfish: Hot oil, and the right breading. If you've ever had soggy, greasy catfish, it's because the oil is too cold. You want it around 350 degrees. And use peanut oil if you can -- it adds a lot of flavor. (Lard is even better... just sayin'.)

 

Elise Bauer

For the breading, use fine, white cornmeal if you can find it. This, sadly, is not always easy outside the South. In the absence of fine, white cornmeal, use the regular stuff with a little flour. Unless it is finely ground, an all-cornmeal crust tastes gritty.

 

As for seasoning, what we provided below is just what I like to use; you can use whatever seasoning you want, from your own concoction to Lawry's to Zatarain's, Old Bay or even just lemon pepper.

 

Serve your catfish with whatever you want, but traditionally you'd want cole slaw and hush puppies, which, if you've never heard of them, are a fried cornmeal dumpling. Hot sauce on the side, too.

 

SAVE IT PRINT

Fried Catfish

PREP TIME15 mins

COOK TIME15 mins

TOTAL TIME30 mins

SERVINGS4 servings

This frying method works with pretty much any thin fish fillet: If you can't find catfish, use tilapia, bass, flounder, walleye, perch, rockfish, croaker or black seabass.

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 catfish fillets, about 1-2 pounds

• 1 cup milk or buttermilk

• Salt

• 3/4 cup fine cornmeal (do not use coarsely ground cornmeal)

• 1/2 cup flour

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed

• Oil for frying (use peanut oil if you can)

 

Method

1. Heat oil in pan, heat warming oven:

   In a heavy frying pan (I prefer to use cast iron), pour enough oil to come 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan. Heat the pan on medium-high.

   Heat your oven to 200°F and lay a cookie sheet inside. Place a wire rack on top of the cookie sheet.

    
2. Soak catfish in milk or buttermilk:

   While the oil is heating, soak the catfish in the milk or buttermilk.

   
    
3. Mix together cornmeal, flour, spices for dredging:

   Mix the cornmeal, flour and spices together. (Or you can substitute your favorite seasoning instead.) Place in a shallow dish for dredging.

    
4. Dredge fillets in flour mixture, then fry in hot oil:

   Let the oil reach 350°F — a good test is to flick a little of the dry breading into the oil, and if it sizzles at once, you're good to go.

   Once the oil is hot, sprinkle the catfish fillets with salt and dredge them into the breading. Shake off the excess and gently lay into the hot oil.

   
   

   Fry until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes, depending on how thick the fillet is. Use a metal spatula and gently turn the fish over and cook for another 2-4 minutes.

   

   Cast iron heats up and stays hot, so monitor the heat as you fry; you may need to lower the heat on the burner at some point.

    
5. Keep cooked fillets warm in oven:

   Once the fish is ready, move it to the oven while you cook the rest of the catfish. Keeping the fried catfish warm in the oven will help keep it crispy.

   

   When they're all done, serve at once with your favorite hot sauce, cole slaw and some hush puppies.

[mjp28]

3 hours ago, TexasAg1969 said:

Just remember it eats the garbage at the bottom of whatever water you caught it in and it tastes like it too.🤮

The last time that I had catfish was at Bob Evans Restaurant...... when I got home and in the door I just got to the can to throw it up.  That was around 1986 +/-.

I figured it was just a bad restaurant whatever.   I may give it a shot again.  (not the upchuck part)

[ballpeen]

9 hours ago, TexasAg1969 said:

Just remember it eats the garbage at the bottom of whatever water you caught it in and it tastes like it too.🤮

You aren't supposed to eat the guts my man.

[TexasAg1969]

12 hours ago, DieHardBrownsFan said:

You can't be a southerner.  Catfish cooked right is damn good!

 

2 hours ago, ballpeen said:

You aren't supposed to eat the guts my man.

Give me a tasty flounder or redfish either blackened or baked in a buttersauce any day of the week over a fish whose diet permeates through the guts into the meat. Catfish is a dead cat on the bottom converted to stinky tasting meat. Of course you can dress it up any way you want, but it still has that filtered garbage flavor. I'll eat any other Cajun kind of food including alligator tail, but forget 🐱🐡.🤮🤠