One of my favorite meals these days is smoked/grilled catfish. My husband and I have been experimenting with different techniques and have come up with what we think is the very best!
We use a smoker/grill that is similar to the one my brother, Jay gave us when we got married.
First, we season the catfish with creole seasoning and garlic powder (got to have a little extra garlic!).
Then we light some charcoal and add a few wood chips (in the lower part of the smoker). Not just any woodchips, Jack Daniels woodchips!
These chips are made from the barrels that were used to age the Jack Daniels whiskey. No alchohol content here but it adds an incredible flavor!
Cook for 5 minutes on each side and you have a great piece of fish!
Really, every time we have these I am amazed that we haven’t eaten catfish this way all along. It is a very healthy way to cook a great piece of fish!
So, this is my contribution to
With Designs by Gollum
Today’s Lagniappe: Creole Yummy Sauce
Okay, that is the only name that came to mind at the moment, but it goes really well with the fish.
Combine the following ingredients to taste:
Mayonnaise
Creole Mustard (or a spicy brown mustard)
Prepared Horseradish
Creole Seasoning
Garlic Powder
Mix ingredients together before you season the fish. Let the mixture sit while you prepare the fish so the flavors will “marry.”
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I have yet to try catfish being a Yankee and all. It looks wonderful and I do like fish.
Christi!
You know how to tempt a vegetarian. Maybe I can adapt to tofu?
love, kele
I love smoked or grilled fish and with the creole seasoning FABULOUS!!!
Geri
What a great way to prepare fish. Thanks so much for sharing this technique with us. The dish sounds amazing. Have a great Foodie Friday.
I don’t have a smoker/grill, but I love pan-seared catfish with Paul Prudomme’s Cajun seasoning. I’ve never served it with a sauce, but this sounds yummy (which I think is a great name), so I think I’ll try it. I just bought catfish the other day, so this could happen rather quickly, like tonight for instance.
This is awesome! Fish meat is a family favorite and we always prepare it! I have lots of fish dishes!Thanks for adding this one in it!
This is awesome. Bandwidth and I were just discussing different ways to prepare fish, and we totally forgot about the smoker. Thank you! Lots of possibilities with that method.
I’ve never had catfish anyway other than fried but this looks delish. I’ll have to try this sometime.
I’ve never had catfish before! It sure looks yummy! –Delores
I’ve never had catfish before! It sure looks yummy! -Delores
I love catfish, any way I can get it. I just emailed this to all my ‘fishy’ friends LOL. Lots of my friends won’t eat fish but this sounds like a Saturday night feast after a day of fishing!
Umm, this sounds so good–I love grilled or baked fish, this sounds right up my alley!