Easy fish recipe

[RC3]

What are some recipes that you guys like? Something nice and easy do make. Doesnt matter the fish. Just looking for some ideas and home made ones are usually the best. 

[Sam1]

I'm the usual kinda guy; beer breaded catfish (nuggets or filets) and flounder from the grill with nothing but a little bit of spice/heat on it.

 

Nothing spectacular as far as that stuff goes

[peejman]

Pan fried catfish or tilapia...   

 

1. Preheat a pan with some oil, preferably olive, sunflower or canola oil.  Don't need a lot of oil, just enough to cover the whole bottom of the pan maybe 1/8th inch deep.  I can't tell you a temp... just put a pinch of cornmeal in the oil and when it sizzles nicely, it's ready.

2. Dip the fillets in milk, the richer the better.  Buttermilk is best.

3. Coat fillets liberally with corn meal. 

4. Put them in the oil and cook until golden brown, maybe 5-8 minutes per side. Be careful here... if the oil is too hot, it'll pop and burn the crap outa you. 

5. Take them out and lay them on a plate with a couple paper towels to soak up the excess oil.  Season to taste... Slap Ya Momma is my favorite.

 

 

Grilled salmon....

 

1. Pre-heat grill just like you would for a steak.

2. Brush salmon lightly with olive oil, both sides.  Dust the top with seasoning of your choice.  I like garlic & herbs.

3. Lightly brush the grill grate with oil and grill skin side down.  When the edges start to look done (6-10 mins) and a milky white fluid appears on the top, flip it for a minute or two to sear the top.  Flipping it can be touchy if the skin sticks to your grill, be careful else you'll destroy the fish. Otherwise the skin should peel right off. 

 

I've also got an excellent marinade for meaty fish like salmon or tuna.  It's got cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce but I can't remember it off the top of my head. 

 

 

And on this topic.... home-made tartar sauce....

 

Combine 2 tbsp mayo, 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish, and 1-2 tbsp horseradish sauce depending on how hot you like it.  Mix thoroughly.  Can also add some other seasonings if you like.

Edited July 28, 2014 by peejman

[RC3]

I did all those. Was looking for something different. 

[Wiljo05]

Flour, salt and pepper, batter your fish in that. Then roll in Salt Grass Steakhouse 7 Steak Spice (online and the best stuff on the planet!)
Then fry in peanut oil till they float with the $39 fryer from bass pro.

We cook up 30-40 lbs of flathead catfish every July 4th. Most of it never makes it into the house! Everyone hovers around the fryer while I'm cooking.

[KahrMan]

Quick and easy.  I use a grill pan, a little butter and this sauce:

It is a sweet ginger chili sauce.  Very tasty.

 

http://gingerpeople.com/ginger-cooking-sauces/sweet-ginger-chili.html

Edited July 28, 2014 by KahrMan

[RC3]

Flour, salt and pepper, batter your fish in that. Then roll in Salt Grass Steakhouse 7 Steak Spice (online and the best stuff on the planet!)
Then fry in peanut oil till they float with the $39 fryer from bass pro.

We cook up 30-40 lbs of flathead catfish every July 4th. Most of it never makes it into the house! Everyone hovers around the fryer while I'm cooking.

Dont mess with fryers, but sure sounds good.

 

Quick and easy.  I use a grill pan, a little butter and this sauce:

It is a sweet ginger chili sauce.  Very tasty.

 

http://gingerpeople.com/ginger-cooking-sauces/sweet-ginger-chili.html

Gonna have to give it a try

[Randall53]

"Pan fried catfish or tilapia...   

 

1. Preheat a pan with some oil, preferably olive, sunflower or canola oil.  Don't need a lot of oil, just enough to cover the whole bottom of the pan maybe 1/8th inch deep.  I can't tell you a temp... just put a pinch of cornmeal in the oil and when it sizzles nicely, it's ready.

2. Dip the fillets in milk, the richer the better.  Buttermilk is best.

3. Coat fillets liberally with corn meal. 

4. Put them in the oil and cook until golden brown, maybe 5-8 minutes per side. Be careful here... if the oil is too hot, it'll pop and burn the crap outa you. 

5. Take them out and lay them on a plate with a couple paper towels to soak up the excess oil.  Season to taste... Slap Ya Momma is my favorite."

 

This is how I do it to the T.  But I don't use buttermilk, just regular 2%. CAUTION!!!  Don't try this nekkid..!!!! You will regret it. Don't ask me how I know.  (hahaha....J/K)

[Joseg]

There's this little mom and pop fish place down in FL when you are driving to Pensacola. I usually get fried grouper filets with hush puppies and fries. they have some flour mixture that is really thin and taste really good. If you can find a piggly wiggly or country style supermarket you might be able to find something to use. 

 

Stay away for liquid based batters, a dry mixture is better.. 

 

Also, if you like saltwater fish (I'm biased since I grew up in Miami), try fish that eats other fish like grouper & amberjack. Try Others like snook, snapper (really common). I like to get pan sized snapper and season with garlic, fresh cilantro, oregano, sour orange,  salt and pepper and a few more spices, then pan fry. Being I'm Dominican, you could cook with coconut milk to create a broth that goes really well with some coconut rice with pigeon peas (Moro de Guandules con coco). Search for dominican cooking, if you want to try something different.

[Wiljo05]

There's this little mom and pop fish place down in FL when you are driving to Pensacola. I usually get fried grouper filets with hush puppies and fries. they have some flour mixture that is really thin and taste really good. If you can find a piggly wiggly or country style supermarket you might be able to find something to use. 
 
Stay away for liquid based batters, a dry mixture is better.. 
 
Also, if you like saltwater fish (I'm biased since I grew up in Miami), try fish that eats other fish like grouper & amberjack. Try Others like snook, snapper (really common). I like to get pan sized snapper and season with garlic, fresh cilantro, oregano, sour orange,  salt and pepper and a few more spices, then pan fry. Being I'm Dominican, you could cook with coconut milk to create a broth that goes really well with some coconut rice with pigeon peas (Moro de Guandules con coco). Search for dominican cooking, if you want to try something different.

Spot on with the carnivorous fish. Flathead catfish is the only warm water fish we cook up. They are easy to catch at the right time of the year. Nothing against crappie as they are great too, just a lot of work when we have so many to feed on a summer holiday.

[Guest 04 Rocko Taco]

fish of your choice, (I like tilapia, cause its what the wife likes most, but anything works) little salt, lot of black pepper, paprika, and something spicy, fry it in pan, good to go. 

[RC3]

The fish I like are extremely hard to find in the states, but I will try what Joseg described with the marinade. Sounds fantastic. 

[Joseg]

The fish I like are extremely hard to find in the states, but I will try what Joseg described with the marinade. Sounds fantastic. 

 

 

Just give me a minute and I'll tell you exact marinade..

 

http://www.dominicancooking.com/715-pescado-frito-fried-fish.html this is one of the recipes..

Edited July 30, 2014 by Joseg

[Guest ChattownKA]

what i do and my girl friend loves it. you could use any fish. tilapia,  swai, catfish, grouper, cod etc.  salt & pepper the fish add some smoked paprika, and then add pesto. just enough to cover the top, or what ever you desire. bake at 375 for 15ish mins or until flaky. simple and delicious 

[GlockSpock]

We buy the frozen packs of salmon from ALDI. They typically come out to $1/fillet unless they are on sale.

 

I keep them frozen. When we want two of them I heat up a cast iron skillet on about medium or slightly higher and then wait for it to smoke a bit. Then I place about two tablespoons of real butter in the pan and wait for it to melt. Then I place the salmon skin side up for about 4 minutes, then flip it for about 3-4.

 

Seasonings before placing on each side: salt, garlic powder, pepper, curry.

 

It turns out very good this way. I like to add a bit of chili powder and chipotle but my wife isn't crazy about spicy. I am, that's one of the reasons I married her:)

[Hershmeister]

My grilled salmon recipe: Place salmon fillets skin side down in aluminum foil coated with olive oil. Fold up sides of foil to make a barrier so oil doesnt drip into grill Add Kosher salt on fish and real butter dabs Place on pre heated grill at high heat When nearly done drizzle honey on salmon Finish under broiler if desired to get lightly browned/crisp top Yum

[RC3]

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My grilled salmon recipe: Place salmon fillets skin side down in aluminum foil coated with olive oil. Fold up sides of foil to make a barrier so oil doesnt drip into grill Add Kosher salt on fish and real butter dabs Place on pre heated grill at high heat When nearly done drizzle honey on salmon Finish under broiler if desired to get lightly browned/crisp top Yum

I have tried honey on it before.  I think I put too much. But honey is fantastic on grilled chicken, turkey or ham.