This Oven Baked Catfish Nuggets recipe has a light panko coating seasoned with garlic. It is a delicious recipe that is perfect for a quick dinner, light lunch, or afternoon snack.
The nuggets are light, a little crisp, and they are so tender that they practically melt in your mouth!
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My inspiration for this recipe is from a booklet I have from The Catfish Institute in Mississippi. Their catfish nugget recipe is deep-fried and is accompanied by a champagne mustard sauce.
Although their recipe looks absolutely fabulous, I knew I would need to lighten it up a bit for our taste. Since deep frying is something we only do occasionally, so I immediately decided to bake these nuggets.
Other seafood recipes
- Honey Garlic Shrimp
- Salmon Cooked on the Grill
- Grilled Salmon with Black Bean Salsa
- Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos
I wanted a baked catfish nuggets recipe that was quick and easy to prepare on busy days. Something that not only my husband and I would like but that the kids would also enjoy.
Unfortunately, I did not get step by step photos of this recipe. It is really similar to my Homemade Shake and Bake process where I throw the coating in a bag and shake it up.
Ingredients needed
- Catfish
- Panko
- Bread crumbs
- Canola oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt & Pepper
- Non-stick cooking spray
How to prepare this recipe
- Pre-heat the oven.
- Cut the catfish into bite-size pieces. About 1-inch squares.
- In a bowl or a zip-loc bag, mix together the panko, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and canola oil. Mix well.
- Drizzle a good coat of canola oil, 2 or 3 teaspoons, onto a baking sheet.
- Dip the catfish bites into the panko mixture, or place a few pieces at a time in the zip-loc bag and shake. (shake and bake style!)
- Place the catfish nuggets on the baking sheet in a single layer. Make sure to not overcrowd the pan.
- Spray the tops lightly with the non-stick spray.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven. Turn the catfish nuggets over when there are about 3 to 4 minutes of cooking time left. Cook until fork-tender.
What to serve with this recipe
- First of all, tartar sauce goes great with this baked catfish nuggets recipe. I usually mix up my own extremely basic sauce using mayonnaise and dill relish.
- For a quick veggie side dish try some Sauteed Green Beans or Oven Roasted Cauliflower.
- How about some Crispy Smashed Potatoes? Recipe by Red's Reality.
- Maybe some Broccoli Salad or Cornbread? Recipes by Your Everyday Heirlooms.
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Recipe
Baked Catfish Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Catfish cut into 1-inch squares
- ⅔ cup Panko
- ⅔ cup Bread Crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoon Canola Oil divided
- ½ teaspoon Salt more or less to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper more or less to taste
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the catfish into bite-size pieces. About 1-inch squares.
- In a bowl or a Zip-loc bag, mix together the panko, bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and canola oil. Mix well.
- Drizzle the remaining canola oil onto a baking sheet.
- Dip the catfish bites into the panko mixture, or place a few pieces at a time in the Zip-loc bag and shake. (shake and bake style!)
- Place the catfish nuggets on the baking sheet in a single layer. Make sure to not overcrowd the pan.
- Spray the tops lightly with the non-stick spray.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the catfish nuggets over and continue to bake for another 2 - 5 minutes.
- The nuggets are done when they are fork-tender.
Notes
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Shawn
Wonderful an easy thanks