Garlic Lime Catfish Recipes

GARLIC LIME CATFISH

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. (I mix 4 times the amount and keep it in a shaker bottle). Sprinkle liberally on fillets. Take a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap and press the seasoning into both sides of the fish.
• Dredge the fish in the flour, shaking off excess flour.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium high heat. Wait until oil shimmers in the pan, then place the catfish into the oil. You should hear the sound of frying. Set a timer 4 minutes.
• After 4 minutes, flip the fillets, possibly using 2 spatulas, and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Take the fillets out putting them on a plate. Set aside.
• Add the crushed garlic and vegetable stock to the skillet. Scrape up any brown bits. Add the butter in small pieces, stirring until each piece has melted, before adding the next. Add the lime juice and continue to cook down until the sauce reduces and thickens to your likeness. Remove the garlic (or not).
• Return the fish, and any accumulated juices back to the pan. Do not cover the top of the fish with sauce. When fish flakes easily, remove from pan and serve.

LIME BROILED CATFISH WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat melt margarine.
• Stir in lime juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder; mix well.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Place fillets in an ungreased shallow baking dish,
• Generously brush each fillet with the lime butter sauce.
• Broil for 5-8 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Remove to a warm serving dish spoon pan juices over each fillet.
• Top with peach salsa. Garnish with lime slices.
• Salsa:.
• In medium bowl stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

BAKED GARLIC CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat over to 375°F.
• Dredge filets in butter.
• Dredge filets in bread crumbs.
• Dredge filets in minced garlic; sprinkle with seasoning salt.
• Spay small casserole dish add filets and bake covered with foil for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and broil for 3 or more minutes, depending on if ya want them crispier.
• Good served with rice and veggie of your choice.

LIME BROILED CATFISH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the lime juice, salt if desired, pepper and garlic powder. Remove from the heat and set aside. , Place fillets in a shallow baking pan. Brush each fillet generously with lime-butter sauce. Broil for 5-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Remove to a warm serving dish; spoon pan juices over each fillet. Garnish with lime slices and parsley if desired.

CARIBBEAN STYLE CATFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt margarine in skillet.
• Add green pepper and 2 tbsp onion.
• Saute until onion is transparent.
• Add almonds, (OPTIONAL) bread crumbs, oregano, one tbsp lime juice, coriander (or parsley), and salt.
• Mix well.
• Spoon filling down centre of each catfish fillet.
• Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• In shallow baking pan, combine remaining 2 tbsp onion, water, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper and remaining 3 tbsp lime juice.
• Place catfish in pan.
• Bake in pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes, basting occasionally until catfish flakes easily.
• Remove catfish to serving platter.
• Granish platter with strips of lime peel.