A buttery, pecan-crusted, Cajun fish keto recipe straight off the coast of the southern states. This keto-friendly fish recipe will quickly become a staple dinner entree for your family. Get ready to give your taste buds a party!
Pecan-Crusted Fish Keto Recipe
When I tell people I am from Florida, they often get a mixed impression. The first things that usually come up in conversation are Disney, the beach, and Miami. It’s funny, often people relate Miami or Orlando are the capital of Florida. Actually it is Tallahassee. While the beach was my second home, Tallahassee my my every day home. Just miles from the George line, Tallahassee was loaded with red clay and pine trees more than sand and palm trees. The coast was a short distance away and fresh fish was abundant. I grew up on fish and love it to this day, living far away from the state I call home.
Are you on a Keto Diet?
According to Healthline.com, a ketogenic diet (often termed keto) is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with the Atkins and low-carb diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat. The reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis.
With the reduction of carbs, Keto doesn’t have to feel like a sacrifice. This flavorful fish recipe is easy to make and provides a rush to you taste buds. Blending together the delicate flakes of Cod and the strong burst of Cajun seasoning, this recipe will be one of your Keto-friendly family staples.
Want a general of idea what you can eat? This Keto Cheat Sheet PDF includes a list of meats, fish, fats, drinks, sweets, veggies, fruits, condiments, oils and more that you can eat on a keto-friendly diet.
Pecan Crusted Fish Keto Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
So many simple ingredients, you likely have many of these in your refrigerator or pantry. When selecting fish, we often go for something that is organic and not farm raised. Look for wild. It is my own personal preference. If cod is not available, look for another white fish like halibut or tilapia. Make sure you have a good Cajan seasoning on hand like Slap Ya Mama (no we don’t support this action, just the seasoning – wink!)
Pecan-Crusted Fish Ketogenic Recipe Ingredients:
For the Fish:
- 4 Pieces of Cod
- 1 Egg beaten
- 2 tbsp Heavy whipping cream
- 1 c Pecan flour (You can find this online, Wild Tree Farms is gluten-free, grain-free, and Paleo-friendly)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cajun seasoning to taste (we REALLY recommend Slap Ya Mama All Natural Cajun Seasoning)
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (highly rated Bourbon Barrel Foods Handcrafted Worcestershire Sauce)
- ½ c Heavy whipping cream
- ½ Stick of butter
- ½ c Chopped green onions
- Cajun seasoning to taste (we REALLY recommend Slap Ya Mama All Natural Cajun Seasoning)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped pecans for garnish
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Our recipe feeds four, feel free to multiply or divide as needed to create the perfect amount for your family!
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Pecan Crusted Fish Keto Recipe with Cajun Cream Sauce
Ingredients
For the Fish:
- 4 Pieces of Cod
- 1 Egg beaten
- 2 tbsp Heavy whipping cream
- 1 c Pecan flour
- 2 tbsp Butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cajun seasoning to taste
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ c Heavy whipping cream
- ½ Stick of butter
- ½ c Chopped green onions
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped pecans for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the beaten egg and 2 tbsp of heavy whipping cream in a shallow bowl.
3. Stir together the pecan flour, as well as cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Place the mixture in an even layer on a plate.
4. Dip each Cod fillet into the egg mixture, and then press into the pecan crumb mixture to coat thoroughly.
5. Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
6. Place the fish into the skillet, and sear on both sides until browned.
7. Put the skillet with the fish into the oven to finish cooking for 10 minutes.
8. While the fish is baking, place 1 tbsp of lemon juice, 2 tbsp of worcestershire sauce and ½ c of Heavy whipping cream into a skillet on the stove top over medium heat.
9. Add cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
10. Continue to cook the sauce mixture until it begin to thicken and cook down. It will become a deeper brown color as it does.
11. Mix in the butter to the sauce mixture until well incorporated.
12. Once the sauce has thickened, add in the green onion, and cook for 1 minute longer.
13. Remove the fish from the oven, top with sauce and some chopped pecans for garnish.
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Pecan Crusted Fish Keto Recipe Instructions:
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Next, mix together the beaten egg and 2 tbsp of heavy whipping cream in a shallow bowl.
Stir together the pecan flour, as well as Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Place the mixture in an even layer on a plate.
Begin to dip each Cod fillet into the egg mixture, and then press into the pecan crumb mixture to coat thoroughly.
Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
Next, place the fish into the skillet, and sear on both sides until browned.
Put the skillet with the fish into the oven to finish cooking for 10 minutes.
While the fish is baking, place 1 tbsp of lemon juice, 2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce and ½ c of Heavy whipping cream into a skillet on the stove top over medium heat.
Add Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
Continue to cook the sauce mixture until it begin to thicken and cook down. It will become a deeper brown color as it does.
Mix in the butter to the sauce mixture until well incorporated.
Once the sauce has thickened, add in the green onion, and cook for 1 minute longer.
Finally, remove the fish from the oven, top with sauce and some chopped pecans for garnish.
Enjoy!
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