HOW TO BAKE A WHOLE CATFISH RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Position oven rack on the bottom shelf of the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray several times to coat.
• 3. In a shallow dish, combine cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder and white pepper. In another dish, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil.
• 4. Roll nuggets in lemon juice. Then, roll in cheese mixture. Dust with paprika and spray lightly with cooking spray. Place catfish on prepared baking sheet.
• 5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees, and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, until crust is golden and fish flakes easily. Serve with Homemade Tartar Sauce.
• 6. To make tartar sauce, combine tartar sauce ingredients and blend well.

Steps:

• Brown bacon or fatback in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Add onions and celery then sauté until onions are tender (3-5 minutes).
• Add tomatoes, ketchup, worcestershire, seasonings and potatoes then stir well. Add water to the pot until potatoes are just submerged. 
• Bring pot to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Directions for using catfish fillets: Add catfish, cover then continue cooking for 10 minutes. Proceed to Step 5.
• Directions for using whole, dressed catfish: Add whole, dressed catfish, cover then continue cooking for 15 minutes or until catfish is cooked through. Remove catfish from the pot then remove the cooked fish from the bones and skin. Discard bones and skin. Add cooked catfish back to the stew then gently stir. Proceed to next step.
• Taste for seasoning then add salt and pepper if desired. Remove from heat, cover then allow stew to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.