The Gafftopsail catfish(Bagre marinus) might be one of many final issues anybody who’s fishing inshore desires to catch. These catfish are lined in a thick layer of slime that snots up your fishing line and rig simply. On high of simply being gross and slippery to deal with, the three spines on these guys are venomous and damage like hell in the event that they stick you. So normally, in case you are operating into these “sail cats” it’s an indication to maneuver spots and fish someplace else. Sadly for me, fishing from a pier doesn’t provide the possibility to maneuver onto one other stretch of water. So I made the perfect of some slimy fish-shaped lemons and made some lemonade. Turning this snotty sail cat into scrumptious Sail Catfish Po Boy, as a result of whereas they’re a ache to wash. The meat on a gafftopsail catfish is definitely good consuming so long as you trim the bloodline.
Sail Catfish Po Boy – Onion Tomato Salad
- 1 tomato, sliced skinny with seeds eliminated
- 1 small purple onion, sliced skinny
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon horseradish
- sea salt
- black pepper
- sugar
The very first thing to prep for the Sail Catfish Po Boy is an onion and tomato salad to go within the sandwich. Thinly slice up your small purple onion and tomato. For the tomato you need to across the outdoors, kinda peeling the meat away from the seeds. Having an excessive amount of of the seedy heart will make the salad a sloppy mess later. Then slice the items of tomato skinny as nicely.
After the veg is all prepped, throw all the pieces else in a bowl and blend it collectively nicely. You need the tomatoes and onions nicely lined within the vinegar and horse radish. Add salt and sugar to your style, simply don’t over do the sugar simply sufficient to carry out the tomato goodness. Put these within the fridge whereas we prep all the pieces else so the flavors can meld nicely.
Now the onion and tomato salad is prepared it’s time to prep the sail catfish for frying. First we bought to make the corn meal dredge to coat the fish.
Sail Catfish Po Boy – Cornmeal Fry Dredge
- 1 Cup Yellow Corn Meal
- 3 tbsp Corn Starch
- 1 tsp Creole Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Add all of your dredge substances and blend all of it collectively nicely. You don’t need any clumps within the dredge. As soon as accomplished put it apart whereas we prep the catfish fillets.
Ensure there are not any pin bones of rib bones left in your fillets, the very last thing you need in a catfish po boy is to get caught by a fish bone. As soon as the fish is checked over get a bowl of chilly water and add in salt to it, sufficient to style like seawater. You might be gonna dip your fish within the saltwater first then into the dredge. You need the water to salty as nicely so each the meat and breading are nicely seasoned.
As soon as the water and dredge are prepped, utilizing the 2 hand methodology, dip your catfish fillets into the saltwater and pull the out. Shake off the surplus water then put them into the cornmeal dredge. Use your dry hand to verify the fillet is nicely coated and let it sit within the cornmeal. That method it’s going to adhere to the fish and never fall off within the oil as a lot. I say wait about 10 to fifteen minutes. Whereas ready on the fish get your fry oil heated as much as 375f, it additionally is an efficient time to get the opposite issues prepped like placing your baguette within the oven to toast, making a sauce for the catfish po boy, or slicing up your iceberg lettuce.
As soon as all of the prep work is finished it’s time to make the Sail Catfish Po Boy.
Sail Catfish Po Boy
- Sail Catfish Fillets
- Cornmeal Frying Dredge
- Baguette
- Onion Tomato Salad
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Mayo
- Frying Oil
As soon as the oil is scorching add in your dredge sail catfish fillets, gently and away from you. Increase the warmth up a bit as you add in additional fish to maintain the oil temperature from dropping an excessive amount of as you fry.
The fish will actually let you know when it’s accomplished, as soon as the fillets have been floating for 30 seconds it’s time to pull them from the oil. Place the fried sail cat fillets on a rack or paper towels to empty any extra oil. Additionally, one other good possibility is put them in an air fryer on low to take away any extra oil and maintain the fish heat as nicely.
Get your toasted baguettes slice them length-wise, whereas nonetheless leaving the again linked. Then give them a well being slathering of mayo.
After which fill the baguettes up with all the pieces else, beginning with the catfish fillets, then piling up all the pieces else on high. In the event you made a “remoulade” for the catfish po boy you may substitute that for the mayo, or use each. It’s as much as you. Serve instantly, with perhaps a chilly beer and a few Zapps chips.
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