Nashville-Style Fried Fish Sandwiches

If you like a good Nashville-style fried chicken sandwich, then you’ll definitely want to try it out with fish. I guarantee this spicy fish sandwich, along with an ice-cold beer, will hit the spot on a Saturday night. This recipe will work well with white fillets that have mild flavor, such as catfish, redfish, walleye, pike and bass. Don’t try this with oily fish, such as salmon or trout. Some fish have delicate meat that turns soft when cooked...

Catfish Cake Sliders

Blue catfish are fascinating. There are deep cultural, social, and economic ties associated with eating these whiskered fish. They're still considered by many to be bottom feeders, and unlike salmon, tuna, striped bass, and most commercially available fish, they don’t command a high price point or luxury status. In short, catfish are the “trash fish”—which is a shame on many levels. First, blue catfish are tasty. In my opinion, they’re the best...

Fried Catfish with Collard Greens and Cheesy Grits

Crispy fried catfish, tender greens, and creamy grits—it doesn’t get any more Southern than this. I love this dish because the fish and sides taste so good together, as well as being relatively simple and inexpensive to prepare. I use bacon in the collard greens instead of traditional ham hocks, because it’s an ingredient I normally keep around anyway. To balance out the bitterness of the greens, use vinegar and sugar.