Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCOATITriple Threat Recipe

Triple Threat Recipe

Inspired by COATI
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Try All 3! Fried Catfish, shrimp, wings and a large side of your choice.

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Ingredients

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Fried Catfish

Side Dish (Choose One)

Method

Fried Catfish

  1. 1

    Soak the catfish fillets in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Remove catfish from buttermilk and dredge in the cornmeal mixture.

  5. 5

    Fry the catfish in hot oil for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.

  6. 6

    Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Shrimp

  1. 7

    Peel and devein the shrimp, then rinse under cold water.

  2. 8

    In a bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 9

    Add shrimp to the marinade and let it sit for 15 minutes.

  4. 10

    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp.

  5. 11

    Cook shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.

Wings

  1. 12

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 13

    Season chicken wings with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

  3. 14

    Arrange wings on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes until crispy.

  4. 15

    While the wings are baking, melt butter in a saucepan and mix with hot sauce.

  5. 16

    Once wings are cooked, toss them in the hot sauce mixture until well coated.

Side Dish

  1. 17

    Prepare the coleslaw according to your preferred recipe or use store-bought coleslaw.

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