Catfish Po Boy Recipe

We like cooking different spicy recipes at home for snacks, dinner, or lunch. However, not all recipes are good for your health if you consume them frequently. In this case, recipes with catfish can be a good bet. If you’re a catfish lover, here’s the spicy and delicious catfish po boy recipe. 

Catfish comes with various health benefits. For example, they are low in fat but high in protein. Also, you’ll get Omega-3 fatty acids available in the catfish. And, Omega-3 is very helpful in decreasing inflammation. 

Having the Catfish Po Boy recipe will also help you fill the deficiency of Selenium, potassium, Vitamin B2, and B12. So, it’s a perfect dish to have 2 to 3 times a week. 

Catfish Po Boy Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients you need for catfish po boy are-

Catfish (2 Pounds)

We’ll make the recipe for 5 servings. So, we’ll take 2 pounds of freshly caught catfish. Clean them and remove the upper skin. Cut them into thin fillets. Fillets’ size with 1 ½ inch strips is perfect for catfish po boy.   

Vegetable Oil (1 Cup)

Frying the fillets into deep oil will give a nice crispy texture. At this point,  you’ll need 1 cup of vegetable oil.

Plain Flour (2 Cups)

To make the dry batter, 2 cups of plain flour will be an absolute amount. Take 1 ½ cups of flour if you want to make the batter thin. But we’ll take 2 cups for today’s recipe.

Cornmeal (½ Cup)

There’s no specific choice whether to take yellow or white cornmeal. Taking yellow cornmeal will bring an attractive color to your dish. So, you’ll need ½ cup of yellow cornmeal. 

Cajun Seasoning & Water (2 Tbsp)

Take 2 tbsp of cajun seasoning to season the fish. Besides, you’ll need 2 tbsp of water. 

Eggs (2)

You’ll also need to take 2 large-size eggs. 

Salt (1 Tbsp)

1 tbsp of salt will bring a mild taste. However, salt can be more or less, depending on your preference.  Try taking kosher salt for an ideal seasoning. 

Tomatoes (3)

You’ll need 3 beefsteak tomatoes of large size. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into thick slices with ¼ inch size. Get the shape of tomatoes crosswise. 

Toasted Bread 

Regular or French bread, you’ll need 10 pieces. Ensure the bread are 6 inches in length. If not, cut them into 6-inch lengths.

Large Size Shallot/ Onion (1)

No specific requirement is there on whether or not you have to use shallot. If you want a strong heat in your catfish po boy recipe, go for an onion. However, to get a sweet and delicate flavor, use shallot. So, take what you prefer and chop it into thick ⅛ inch slices. 

Shredded Lettuce (3 Ounces)

Adding lettuce to the catfish po will enhance the flavor. So, you can add 3 ounces of this ingredient to your recipe.

Chili Flacks (2 Tsp)

2 tsp of chili flacks will increase the taste of your catfish po boy dish. However, it’s optional. 

How to Make Catfish Po Boy?

The way you can cook this delicious recipe is as follows-

Step-1

Take a large mixing bowl and season your fish fillets with kosher salt. No need to add any other spices to season the fillets. Now keep the bowl aside. 

Step-2

Take another bowl and add flour, cajun seasoning, and cornmeal. Now mix them all together.  Once the mixture is ready, take a small bowl and take eggs. Add water to it and mix well. 

Step-3

Put a frypan on the stove at medium-high heat. Fill the pan with oil and let it warm

Step-4

Dip the fish fillets into the egg mixture, then dip them into the flour mixture. Now put the fillets in the pan and fry for 5 minutes. Don’t forget to flip up the fillets halfway. Since the fillets are many, fry them in batches. Batch frying will be easier. 

Step-5

Once the fillets look golden brown, transfer them to a plate. Before that, spread a paper towel on the plate. It will help to absorb the oil from fillets. 

Step-6 

You’re nearly done with the recipe. Just take your 6-inch bread pieces and spread chili flacks on them. Take 2 pieces at a time and put lettuce, tomato slices, shallot slices, and 100g of catfish fillets into the bread like a sandwich. Top them with tomato sauce and serve. 

Best Side Dishes to Serve with

The following items can be the ideal side dishes that you can serve with your catfish po boy recipe-

• French Fries
• Mac & Cheese
• Cornbread
• Fried Tomatoes
• Cucumber Salad
• Cilantro Lime Rice
• Hush Puppies
• Coleslaw 

Catfish Nugget Recipes

Another popular catfish recipe is catfish nuggets. It’s a quick solution for evening snacks or morning breakfast. The catfish nuggets recipe is the easiest way to brighten your day.

Ingredients 

Amazingly, it’s a 30-minute quickly making recipe that requires only a few common ingredients. Here’s what you need to make this recipe-

• Catfish Fillets – 1 Pound
• All-Purpose Flour- 3 Cups
• Cornmeal- ½ Cup
• Onion & Garlic Powder- 2 Tsp Each
• Black Pepper & Salt – 2 Tsp Each
• Cooking Oil- 2 Cups
• Eggs- 2 Large Size
• Cayenne Pepper- 2 Tsp
• Paprika- 2 Tsp
• Salt- 2 Tsp

How to Make Catfish Nuggets?

Making the catfish nuggets recipe is extremely easy. All you need is to spend on frying. It will take only 20 to 30 minutes to cook. Here’s how you can make this recipe-

Step-1

Clean the catfish and cut them into 1ʺ pieces. After that, you have to season the fillets with 1 tsp salt and black pepper. Ensure they are well-coated.

Step-2

Now take another mixing bowl and take flour and cornmeal. Mix them well, and then add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and 1 tsp of salt. Continue stirring until the ingredients are mixed well. 

Step-3 

Take another small bowl and mix the eggs with ½ tsp of pepper and salt. Mix them well. 

Step-4

Take the fish pieces and dip them into the egg mixture first. Now dip them into the dry flour mixture. Dip the fish pieces one after another. Don’t take them altogether. Place the dipped fish pieces into a wire rack. 

Step-5

Put your pan on the stove at medium-low heat. Fry the nuggets for 5 minutes. Flip up them halfway. Frying them in batches will get nice brown color and won’t let them burn. Your catfish nuggets are ready to serve. Use tarter sauce and onion rings to top the nuggets. 

Conclusion

Making the catfish po boy recipe is so much easy and also time-saving. You can still go for this amazing snack recipe if you’re not a regular house cook.  Catfish po boy is delicious because it can easily pair with various ingredients.

To change the taste, add any of your favorite sauces or mayonnaise. Adding different types of sauces increase the taste. We’ve made our recipe with very simple ingredients. 

Our recipe is easy to cook with the available cooking elements. So, anyone with the elements available at home can try making this tasty recipe.