Best Catfish Pecan With Lemon Thyme Pecan Butter Dee Dees Recipes

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CAJUN PECAN CATFISH



Cajun Pecan Catfish image

This is one of our favorite recipes. It's quick, easy and delicious. Just serve with a side salad, biscuits and mixed fruit for dessert. We like it a lot for Christmas Eve. -Jan Wilkins, Blytheville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning and thyme. In another bowl, combine pecans, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture., Place catfish in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with remaining oil mixture. Spread pecan mixture over fillets. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 28g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SOUTHERN PECAN CATFISH



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I coat the catfish in pecans, then top it with a thick, rich cream sauce. It looks like you spent all day on it, but it's actually very speedy to prepare. Garnish it with lemon wedges, parsley or more chopped pecans if you desire. -Mary Ann Griffin, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup butter, divided
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/2 cup pecans, cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat catfish with pecan mixture. , In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat; fry fillets for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add remaining pecans; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the cream, lemon juice and remaining salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in parsley. Serve with catfish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633 calories, Fat 59g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

CATFISH PECAN WITH LEMON THYME PECAN BUTTER - DEE DEE'S



Catfish Pecan with Lemon Thyme Pecan Butter - Dee Dee's image

This is one of the best if not the best catfish dishes I've ever tasted. I found this recipe in my 2005 Southern Living Cookbook. I can't claim this recipe but I do claim it's tried and true!

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Fish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 c pecan halves, divided
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning, divided
1 large egg
1 c milk
8 6-ounch catfish, flounder, redfish, or bass fillets
1 c butter, divided
2 large lemons, halved
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
kosher salt and pepper to taste
fresh thyme, lemon slices for garnishes

Steps:

  • 1. PROCESS ¾ cup pecans, flour, and 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning in a food processor until finely ground; place pecan mixture in a large shallow bowl, and set aside.
  • 2. WHISK together eggs and milk in large bowl, and set aside.
  • 3. SPRINKLE both sides of fillets evenly with remaining ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning.
  • 4. DIP catfish fillets in egg mixture, draining off excess; dredge fillets in pecan mixture, coating both sides, shake off excess.
  • 5. MELT 2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter starts to bubble. Place 2 fillets in skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack in a jellyroll pan, and keep warm in a 200º oven. WIPE skillet clean, and repeat procedure with remaining fillets.
  • 6. WIPE skillet clean. Melt remaining ½ cup butter in skillet over high heat; add remaining ¾ cup pecans, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into skillet; place lemon halves cut side down in skillet. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook 30 seconds or until thyme wilts and becomes very aromatic. Remove and discard lemon halves and wilted thyme.
  • 7. PLACE fish on a serving platter; spoon pecan mixture over fish. Garnish, if desired.
  • 8. NOTE: It's important to wipe the skillet clean each time this recipe calls for wiping it clean or you will end up with some burnt crust.

CATFISH WITH LEMON/BUTTER SAUCE



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I created this recipe for a catfish cooking contest by modifying a recipe for shrimp and spaghetti, which I also developed. -Rita Futral, Ocean Spring, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
16 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon slices or wedges, optional
Additional parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add broth or wine, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add catfish, simmer, uncovered, for 6 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. (Butter sauce will be thin.) Serve over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Garnish with lemon and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

CATFISH WITH PECAN BUTTER



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-Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash hot pepper sauce
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
Oil for frying
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the butter, pecans, lemon juice and pepper sauce; cover and process until smooth. Set aside., In a shallow dish, combine the eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, flour and seasonings. Dip fillets in egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture., In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil over medium heat. Fry fillets in batches for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Serve with pecan butter and lemon wedges.

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