Cajun Compromise Catfish

Name: Cajun Compromise Catfish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 cup milk, or as needed; 1 egg; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup cornmeal; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground mustard; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 dash pepper sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot®); 0.25 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

A fast, tasty, spicy fried fish recipe which can be adjusted to suit the cook's (or diner's) preference. I call it Cajun Compromise because the spice level is the result of a compromise between my wife and I. It can be served with tartar sauce for the timid, or hot sauce for the not-so-timid. Great for appetizers or a main dish.

Updated at: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:21:47 GMT