Fried catfish for them picky fish eaters.

Catfishin 4 Life · 09-03-2006, 11:01 AM

This is a recipe that has worked well for me for them people who say the fish is to fishy tasting. The Beer and onions kinda get rid of that so called fish taste. works real well with catfish nugets.

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 12-ounce beer
1/4 cup minced onion
peanut oil
salt and pepper to taste
other seasoning

Mix flower and cornmeal together in one bowl. In another bowl mix Egg, beer and minced onions make sure you mix it well. Put catfish in flour then egg and beer then back in flour. fry tell golden brown and enjoy

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I useally dump the flour mix in 2 sepret gallon zip lock bag. put the nuggets in shake em up in the bag put in beer mixture then put back in another bag of flour and shake up again. seems to caut them very nicely.

Jeremey

jarredbehrendt · 09-11-2006, 12:14 PM

You can soak your filets in water with about 1-2tsp baking soda for an hour and that will eliminate the fishy taste as well
Chances are if the fish tastes fishy it is because it is old and starting to rot or ill-prepared (usually overcooked)

jarredbehrendt · 09-11-2006, 12:14 PM

You can soak your filets in water with about 1-2tsp baking soda for an hour and that will eliminate the fishy taste as well
Chances are if the fish tastes fishy it is because it is old and starting to rot or ill-prepared (usually overcooked)

lostthefishagain · 10-11-2006, 12:31 PM

I've had fresh fish that was cooked perfect that had tasted fishy

Storm · 10-11-2006, 06:48 PM

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I've had fresh fish that was cooked perfect that had tasted fishy

Soak them in salt water overnight , when frying Cat it's the only way I will prepare them , the salt water removes a lot of that strong taste of any fish ...

JLKESQ · 10-11-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Storm

Soak them in salt water overnight , when frying Cat it's the only way I will prepare them , the salt water removes a lot of that strong taste of any fish ...

The saltwater also gets rid of that muddy flavor that cats tend to get in lakes in eastern NE

JLK

VA Husker · 09-14-2007, 05:35 PM

Sounds tasty, the tips for getting rid of the fishy taste will come in handy too!

WAHUSKER · 03-13-2008, 05:18 PM

Soaking and or freezing your fillets and catfish in milk works best.

conalj3 · 03-13-2008, 11:05 PM

I have found that bleeding the fish before cleaning does wonders for removing that taste. Cut off the tail and let them drain for a bit then go ahead and fillet, remove the red and belly yellow meat ,fry and enjoy.

wolfy · 04-05-2008, 05:47 PM

Bleeding is the best advice that I've heard so far. Deer need bled, as do catfish. Do it

RatherbeFishing · 04-05-2008, 06:29 PM

I find that a twelve pack of beer works wonders for that fishy taste. I prepare the fish as normal (throw it in a pan or on the grill. Sit back will it cooks and drink the twelve pack. When the fish is done I do not notice the fishy taste at all.

MathMan · 04-08-2008, 11:37 PM

I've never heard anyone complain about beef tasting "beefy", or chicken tasting "chickeny", or pork tasting "piggy". So, if fish shouldn't taste "fishy" what should they taste like?

Fishingnerd33 · 06-25-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MathMan

I've never heard anyone complain about beef tasting "beefy", or chicken tasting "chickeny", or pork tasting "piggy". So, if fish shouldn't taste "fishy" what should they taste like?

Good point. That cracked me up for some reason, I must be tired.

brian40 · 06-25-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RatherbeFishing

I find that a twelve pack of beer works wonders for that fishy taste. I prepare the fish as normal (throw it in a pan or on the grill. Sit back will it cooks and drink the twelve pack. When the fish is done I do not notice the fishy taste at all.

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My thoughts exactly!

fish_finder · 07-02-2008, 09:27 AM

I usually marinate or soak the filets in buttermilk in the fridge for a couple of hours. Mellows out the muddy taste you get sometimes with catfish in the warmer months.

09-11-2006, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
jarredbehrendt Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can soak your filets in water with about 1-2tsp baking soda for an hour and that will eliminate the fishy taste as well Chances are if the fish tastes fishy it is because it is old and starting to rot or ill-prepared (usually overcooked) __________________ Fish when you can...... Work when you have to.

09-11-2006, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
jarredbehrendt Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can soak your filets in water with about 1-2tsp baking soda for an hour and that will eliminate the fishy taste as well Chances are if the fish tastes fishy it is because it is old and starting to rot or ill-prepared (usually overcooked) __________________ Fish when you can...... Work when you have to.

10-11-2006, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
lostthefishagain Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: omaha Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've had fresh fish that was cooked perfect that had tasted fishy __________________ A COLD BEER AND FISHING POLE.....THATS ALL YOU NEED

09-14-2007, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
VA Husker Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds tasty, the tips for getting rid of the fishy taste will come in handy too! __________________ Catch ya later...if you're biting! Mark

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conalj3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OMAHA Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fisy tasteing catfish I have found that bleeding the fish before cleaning does wonders for removing that taste. Cut off the tail and let them drain for a bit then go ahead and fillet, remove the red and belly yellow meat ,fry and enjoy.

09-03-2006, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Catfishin 4 Life 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 1,903 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is a recipe that has worked well for me for them people who say the fish is to fishy tasting. The Beer and onions kinda get rid of that so called fish taste. works real well with catfish nugets. 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 12-ounce beer 1/4 cup minced onion peanut oil salt and pepper to taste other seasoning Mix flower and cornmeal together in one bowl. In another bowl mix Egg, beer and minced onions make sure you mix it well. Put catfish in flour then egg and beer then back in flour. fry tell golden brown and enjoy . I useally dump the flour mix in 2 sepret gallon zip lock bag. put the nuggets in shake em up in the bag put in beer mixture then put back in another bag of flour and shake up again. seems to caut them very nicely. Jeremey

03-13-2008, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
WAHUSKER Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bremerton Washington but from Naper, Nebraska Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Soaking and or freezing your fillets and catfish in milk works best.

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wolfy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ponca, NE Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bleeding is the best advice that I've heard so far. Deer need bled, as do catfish. Do it Last edited by wolfy; 04-05-2008 at 06:15 PM. Reason: misspelling

04-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
RatherbeFishing Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn Nebraska Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I find that a twelve pack of beer works wonders for that fishy taste. I prepare the fish as normal (throw it in a pan or on the grill. Sit back will it cooks and drink the twelve pack. When the fish is done I do not notice the fishy taste at all.

04-08-2008, 11:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
MathMan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Benkelman, Nebraska Posts: 48 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've never heard anyone complain about beef tasting "beefy", or chicken tasting "chickeny", or pork tasting "piggy". So, if fish shouldn't taste "fishy" what should they taste like? __________________ In Christ alone I place my trust, And find my glory In the power of the cross. In every victory, Let it be said of me, My source of strength, My source of hope, Is Christ alone.

07-02-2008, 09:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
fish_finder Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 616 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	I usually marinate or soak the filets in buttermilk in the fridge for a couple of hours. Mellows out the muddy taste you get sometimes with catfish in the warmer months.

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