Big Easy Foods Louisiana Cuisine

  Southern Fried Catfish Recipe minutesminutTotal: Here's an easy Southern recipe for cooking catfish, whether you're using frozen or fresh fillets: Ingredients: 4 catfish fillets (fresh or thawed if frozen) 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat) Salt and pepper to taste Vegetable oil (for frying) Lemon wedges (for serving) Directions: Prepare the Fillets: If using frozen catfish, make sure to thaw them completely and pat dry with paper towels. Marinate: Place the catfish fillets in a bowl and cover them with buttermilk. Let them marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator) to enhance flavor and tenderness. Coating: In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Dredge: Remove each fillet from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge the fillets in the cornmeal mixture, ensuring t...

  Louisiana Spanish inspired stew is infused with rich flavor using shrimp shells as stock. In addition  to adding flavor,  Worcestershire adds body to the broth. Fresh okra also thickens it. Ingredients 1 pound raw Big Easy Wild Caught Gulf medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
 3 cups water   
1 1/ 2 pound skinless Big Easy catfish (cut the fillets in half lengthwise if they are large), cut them into 1-inch strips 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste   
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling   
2 tbsp all-purpose flour   1 large white onion, chopped   
1 large red bell pepper   chopped   
2 medium celery stalks, chopped
   3 medium garlic cloves, chopped   
1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes   undrained   
8 oz fresh okra, stemmed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, or 2 cups frozen sliced okra
 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
   2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme   2 fresh or dried bay leaves  ...