Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsSOUTH Restaurant & Jazz ClubLow Country Catfish & Gulf Shrimp Recipe

Low Country Catfish & Gulf Shrimp Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Cornmeal fried catfish, sautéed shrimp, corn macque choux, grilled asparagus & tomato-okra sauce

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Ingredients

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For the Catfish

For the Shrimp

For the Corn Macque Choux

For the Grilled Asparagus

For the Tomato-Okra Sauce

Method

Prepare the Catfish

  1. 1

    Fry the Catfish

    In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Dip catfish fillets in the egg mixture, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry catfish until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Cook the Shrimp

  1. 2

    Sauté the Shrimp

    In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add shrimp, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.

Make the Corn Macque Choux

  1. 3

    Prepare the Corn Mixture

    In a large pot, sauté chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened. Add corn kernels, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and cajun seasoning. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Grill the Asparagus

  1. 4

    Grill the Asparagus

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Grill until tender and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally.

Prepare the Tomato-Okra Sauce

  1. 5

    Cook the Sauce

    In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent. Add fresh tomatoes, okra, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes until okra is tender and sauce has thickened.

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