Cajun Fish Fry and a Side (a low-carb meal in which to take pride)

I found a recipe from a fellow low-carb KZbinr. Now it’s time to try it. It looks too good to ignore! It’s Papa G’s Cajun fish fry recipe. All I need for this recipe are some fish. Click on SHOW MORE for info on the tackle, lake, recipes and much more.
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THE BOAT: Bass Hunter EX, purchased 2018. It can be ordered here: www.basshunter.....
THE MOTOR: Minn Kota Endura C2-55 Trolling Motor (36" Shaft), 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. Purchased on amazon, 2018.
THE LURES: A model 06, 1/8 ounce, 2.5 inch Thin Fin from Rapala (previously from Storm Lures), and a Z-Man Finesse TRD on a 1/15 oz. Z-Man Shroomz weighted hook.
THE BAITCASTING REEL is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE BAITCASTING LINE is Firewire Stealth Braid in moss green, 15 LB test, 4 LB mono equivalent.
THE BAITCASTING ROD is a Shimano Compre, CPC66ME, 6’ 6” fast action, med. power. Lure weight 1/4 - 5/8 oz. ounce. Line weight 8 - 15 pound test. Purchased 2018.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: • How to Catch a Fish an... .
THE LAKE is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private. We purchased it in 1987. It has a maximum depth of 12’. The small pond uphill from it is ¾ acre with a maximum depth of 12’.
FISH IN THE LAKE: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS AND RETURN LARGER BASS: We had biologists perform an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. There is only so much biomass to go around, and there are too many mouths to feed. Their advice was to remove all bass under 12”, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes. Here is a well-known biologist explaining the need to cull small bass from ponds (21:00) • Facebook Live 1 31 18 ... .
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” cap here, www.inkpixi.co.... In fact, you could put your own name on it!
VIDEOGRAPHY:
The principal camera is my iPhone X on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 6s Plus as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode mic indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on a MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
BACKGROUND MUSIC is “Red River Valley” purchased from pond5.com for this video.
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PAPA G’s CAJUN FRIED FISH
Recipe featured here: • Cajun Fried Fish - Low...
Papa G’s KZbin channel: / meglinusa
INGREDIENTS:
1 to 1½ LBS small bass fillets (or bluegill, crappie, perch)
Cajun seasoning for both the fish fillets and the breading
Yellow mustard
Oil for frying
Breading Ingredients:
1¼ cup almond flour
1¼ cup ground pork rinds
2 TBS Cajun seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the almond four, ground pork rinds and Cajun seasoning to a casserole dish and mix well.
Rinse and pat dry the fish fillets and place on a platter or baking sheet. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning on both sides.
Spread yellow mustard on both sides of fish.
Put one fillet at a time into the breading mix and pat the breading on. Put the “breaded” fish on to another plate.
Add about ¼ to ⅓ inch of your favorite frying oil to a large skillet and bring the temperature up to about 350°.
Fry the fish (in batches if necessary, do not crowd the pan) for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, depending upon the thickness of the fillets.
Let drain on a wire rack over another sheet pa
Serve with tartar sauce, lemon and a side like the one below.
CHEESY GARLIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Recipe from here: cafedelites.co...
INGREDIENTS
1 pound asparagus spears, after removing woody ends
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon crushed garlic, or garlic powder equivalent
¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese or your favorite melting cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking oil spray.
Arrange asparagus on baking sheet. Set aside.
In a small bowl mix together olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle the oil mixture over the asparagus and toss to evenly coat.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until vibrant and just beginning to get tender.
Remove from oven and top with the mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and broil (or grill) until the cheese melts and becomes golden (the recipe says 4 to 5 minutes but mine started to burn and smoke in less than 4 minutes).
Adjust salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately