U.S Catfish and Grits – TCI

U.S Catfish and Grits

Recipe from Justin Boudreaux

Serving Size: 4

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What you’ll need:

  • Sautéed Catfish:
  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets
  • 1 Lemon
  • Blackening Seasoning
  • Blackening Seasoning

  • Sweet Roasted Corn Grits:
  • 4 Ears of Corn
  • 1/2 Stick of Butter
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 3 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Yellow Corn Grits
  • 1/2 Block Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Seasoning of Choice
  • Crawfish Cream Sauce:
  • 1/2 Stick of Butter
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 Cup White Wine (optional)
  • 1/2 Quart Heavy Cream
  • 1 lb. Crawfish Tails with Fat
  • 1/8 Cup Green Onion, sliced
  • Seasoning of Choice

How to prepare:

Prepare the Corn: Shuck and clean the corn. Lightly oil and season, then roast at 425°F until golden brown. Once cooled, cut the kernels off the cob.

Make the Grits: Melt butter in a saucepan. Sauté the onion until soft, then add garlic and cook until softened. Add chicken stock and heavy cream. Season and bring to a simmer. Add the roasted corn kernels and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the grits and cook until tender. Adjust seasoning, remove from heat, and mix in cream cheese and Parmesan. Set aside.

Prepare the Crawfish Cream Sauce: Melt butter in a pan. Sauté onions and red bell pepper until soft. Add garlic and cook until softened. Stir in flour to form a roux and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and brown for 4-5 minutes. Deglaze with white wine (if using), then add heavy cream and seasoning. Cook until thickened. Add crawfish tails and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green onions.

Sauté the Catfish: Dry the catfish fillets with a paper towel and season both sides lightly. Melt a small amount of butter and add oil to a hot pan. Place fillets two at a time, belly side down, and cook until a nice crust forms. Flip and cook to your desired doneness.

Assemble and Serve: Plate with a layer of corn grits at the bottom, place the sautéed catfish on top, and finish with a generous spoonful of crawfish cream sauce. Garnish with sautéed lemon and parsley.