Italian Basa Catfish Recipes

PAN-ROASTED FISH FILLETS WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down (if applicable), laying them down away from your body. If fillets have skin, press down gently with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling.
• Lower heat to medium and let sizzle until fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and add butter and thyme to pan. Tilt pan slightly to let the melted butter pool at one end. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the pooled butter. Continue basting until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more, depending on the thickness of your fish. Serve immediately with chopped parsley (if using) and lemon wedges.

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, thoroughly blend the mayonnaise, mustard, capers, ketchup, paprika, and hot pepper sauce.
• Brush the basa fillets with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roll in the crushed Melba toast to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Use a kitchen sprayer to lightly spray the coated fish with remaining olive oil. Arrange the fish in a baking dish and top with garlic and lemon slices.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork and coating is lightly browned. Serve with the mayonnaise sauce mixture.

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Dip fillets first in lemon juice, then in almond mixture to coat throughly.
• Place on baking sheet; bake at 400 degrees, 15-20 minutes,or until fish is cooked through.
• Garnish with parsley, Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite tarter sauce.

ITALIAN BASA (CATFISH)

Steps:

• If using frozen fish nake sure it is fully thawed and patted dry of any moisture.
• Drizzle half the lemon juice on one side of the filet, sprinkle on the pepper & oregano,then pat them on the fish.
• Turn the filet over and repeat with the lemon & spices.
• Turn you heat to medium, heat a large skillet & lightly spray with oil or Pam.
• Add the fish, tomatoes & Jalapeno, cover.
• Cook for 3 minutes, flip the fish and stir the tomatoe, cover.
• Finish cooking apprx 3 more minutes.
• Simple & easy serve with rice or noodles.