You guys…YOU GUYS…You have to make this right away! You know I’m not a big fish fan, and certainly I would’ve never thought myself at a catfish fan. That all changed one glorious sunny day when a friend brought me the most delicious fried fish I’ve ever had in my life. I asked what it was, and when they said catfish, I was in pure shock.
I guess I’ve been a little down on catfish in my life. Being from the land of 10,000 lakes, there was just so much more to choose from. I took back every bad thing I’ve felt or said about catfish that day. I never thought I could love another catfish recipe like that, until this one.
I can’t say enough good things about this. It’s so delicious. I wanted to bathe in the poaching liquid. It’s unbelievably flavorful. No, it’s not battered and fried (that’ll come another day) but you won’t miss it, I swear! There’s just something about the evaporated milk, Old Bay seasoning and onions that make the most perfect poaching liquid OF ALL TIME. Using an electric skillet allows you to monitor and maintain the perfect temperature during the entire poaching process. It’s a winner all around.
This is the last of the poaching recipes, and I definitely saved the best for last!
Start off by pouring the evaporated milk in the electric skillet.
Add in the Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper…
…and thinly sliced onions. Gently mix all the ingredients together. Turn on the electric skillet, cover and bring liquid to a simmer.
Get your catfish fillets ready.
When the liquid is simmering, add in the catfish fillets. Be sure to spoon some of the delicious liquid right over the top of the fillets to really get them coated with that flavor.
Cover, reduce heat to 145 and poach for 9 minutes.
You can thank me later 😉
XO, Sarah
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ onion, thinly sliced
- 4 catfish fillets
- Pour the evaporated milk in the electric skillet.
- Add in the Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper, and onion slices.
- Gently mix all the ingredients together.
- Turn on the electric skillet, cover and bring liquid to a simmer.
- When the liquid is simmering, add in the catfish fillets. Be sure to spoon some of the delicious liquid right over the top of the fillets to really get them coated with that flavor.
- Cover, reduce heat to 145 and poach for 9 minutes.
I love everything from cake to kale. Life is all about balance. I like to live, laugh and love to the fullest! Our time is too short not to enjoy ourselves.
Do you think you could do this without an electric skillet? I don’t have one.
Absolutely! Just make sure you bring the liquid to a simmer, add the fish, turn the heat down to medium low and cover. Poach for 7-9 minutes until the fish starts to flake.
I’m a HUGE catfish lover but I can’t believe I’ve never tried it poached. This dish sounds divine.
You must give it a try, you’ll love it!
Hey Sarah, like my Father said (last post you might recall) Soak fish in Milk (I just didn’t say what kind) BAHAHAHAHA Love it my friend. Keep cookin”. Cheryl. Psss Great Job!
I was thinking the same thing while I was making it…hahaha! Thank you 🙂
Never heard of poaching fish in milk, I bet that would soften any fishy taste quite a bit. It really does sound wonderful and I wonder if that poaching milk would make a nice creamy chowder. Looks really great Sarah.
Hey Suzanne-yes, it would indeed. Especially if making Oyster Stew! Or Seafood Chowder! I just posted Florida’s Creamy Oyster Stew on TK! Sarah, check that out?! Do you like Oysters? Since we are converting you to a Seafood Girl? HaHa! Thanks to the very brilliant Alton Brown who has Sarah coming out of her “Shell” no pun intended. XO Your BB, Cheryl.
Great idea Suzanne! I never thought of that.
I do like Oysters Cheryl! I’ll go check that recipe out now. Alton certainly does have my coming out of my “shell” hahaha 🙂
Yes, please!
I’ll deliver just to see that beautiful view 🙂
Anytime!! 🙂
I poach my catfish in coconut milk with ginger, onion & garlic.
Sounds wonderful!
poached Catfish sounds good. I have a question about how you get the frozen catfish ready?