Blackened Catfish With Salsa Fresca With Cilantro Recipes

BLACKENED CATFISH WITH SALSA FRESCA WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• On a small bowl, combine the paprika, cayenne, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Place the catfish fillets on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
• Lightly coat both sides of each fillet with the oil, then liberally rub the spice mixture evenly onto both sides (reserve any remaining spice that hasn't touched the fish in an airtight conatiner for future use).
• Place the fish under the broiler and cook, watching closely, until slightly charred, about 5 minutes.
• Turn and broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
• For the Salsa:.
• Combine the cherry tomatoes, onion, pepper, chili, cilantro, salt, lime juice and olive oil and toss well.

BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• Heat a large cast iron skillet (recommended) or heavy aluminum skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl stir together first 8 ingredients.
• Dip catfish into melted butter and coat both sides of fish with spice mixture, using about 1 T spice mixture for each fillet.
• Place fish on waxed paper.
• Place 3 fillets at a time in hot skillet.
• Drizzle each fillet with 1 T melted butter.
• Cook over high heat about 2 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
• Serve immediately.

BLACKENED CATFISH WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Place the fish fillets in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil over them, let stand for 30 minutes.
• Combine spices in a 9-inch pie plate.
• Heat a cast iron skillet upside down over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until very hot.
• Turn on vent fan during cooking to eliminate smoke.
• Using a hot pad, turn pan right side up.
• Remove fish fillets from oil and drain.
• Dip each fillet into seasonings and coat each side evenly.
• Put fillets in hot skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning only once.

GRILLED CATFISH WITH HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Sprinkle catfish with garlic salt and pepper.
• Place catfish in a well-oiled grill basket, or on a well-oiled grill rack.
• Grill on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for about 5 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily.
• HOMEMADE SALSA: In a bowl combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, vinegar and salt and stir well Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
• Chill to store.
• Serve over catfish fillets, hot off the grill.

BLACKENED CATFISH WITH MANGO AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the oregano, cumin, paprika, 2 teaspoons pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; rub over fillets. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mango, avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and remaining salt and pepper. Chill until serving., In a large cast-iron skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5-7 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.