Marylands Best
  • 0
    Cart review

    No products in the cart.

Blackened Blue Catfish and Grits

 

Maryland's Best - Linking Maryland Farmers & Watermen with Consumers

Blackened Blue Catfish & Grits

Note: All the recipes can be adjusted to the portion needed or even be altered to taste preference!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Catfish
  • 1 Lb. Catfish cut into 3 in. strips
  • 1/4 Cup Blackening/Cajun Seasoning Or seasoning of your choice
  • 2 Ea. Garlic Cloves Minced. (Can substitute 2 tsp. Garlic Powder)
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil/Vegetable Oil
  • Black Pepper & Table Salt To taste
Grits Sauce
  • 1/4 Lb. Bacon Chopped small (optional)
  • 3 Sprigs Thyme (Substitute 1 Tbsp. Dried Thyme)
  • 1 Qt. Canned Tomatoes Chopped
  • 1 Yellow Onion Large diced
  • 1 Bell Pepper Large diced
  • 1 Tsp. red pepper flakes/ chili powder
  • Blackening/Cajun Seasoning to taste
  • 2 Cups Stock of Choice/Water
  • 4 Ea. Garlic Minced (Substitute 4 Tsp. garlic powder)
Grits
  • 2 Cups Grits
  • 4 Cups Stock of Your Choice or Water
  • 5 Large White Onions Minced
  • 4 Tbsp butter, unsalted
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Method
 

Catfish
  1. Combine in a mixing bowl and let marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Cook in a cast iron skillet to blacken until just cooked through.
Grits Sauce
  1. Saute peppers, onions, garlic, bacon/oil, and spices until browned.
  2. Add stock, tomatoes, and thyme.
  3. Simmer until slightly thickened. Season to taste
Grits
  1. Saute onions until aromatic.
  2. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the grits and stir well. Bring back to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
  4. Cook until the grits are tender. Stir in butter and season to taste.
Assembly
  1. Serve grits in a bowl, top with the blackened blue catfish, and sauce.

Related Posts

Maryland's Best - Linking Maryland Farmers & Watermen with Consumers

Classic Fried Oyster Po' Boy

Maryland's Best - Linking Maryland Farmers & Watermen with Consumers

Buy Local Cookbook

Stuffed Blue Catfish