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Catfish Court Bouillon

Name: Catfish Court Bouillon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lb catfish fillets, cut into chunks; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 cups fish stock or water; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp cayenne; Salt and black pepper; 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving

Catfish simmered in a spicy tomato-based Cajun sauce with peppers and onion, served over steamed rice.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 35 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Court bouillon is the Cajun way with catfish — fillets simmered gently in a spicy tomato sauce built on the holy trinity and a deep, seasoned roux. It’s homey, bright, and the kind of dish that tastes even better the next day over rice.

The Cajun way with catfish

Catfish simmered in a spicy tomato-based Cajun sauce with peppers and onion — court bouillon, served over rice.

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Step by stepInstructions

Make a roux: heat the oil in a large pot, whisk in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches a dark peanut-butter brown, about 10-12 minutes.
Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Stir in the tomatoes, stock, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and cayenne. Simmer 20 minutes.
Season the catfish with salt and pepper, add to the pot, and simmer 8-10 minutes until the fish flakes.
Serve over hot white rice.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Add the catfish at the end and simmer just until it flakes — overcooking turns it tough. Serve over white rice with plenty of the sauce.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook35 min

Servings6

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 16, 2026

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