Lime Broiled Catfish Recipes

BROILED CATFISH WITH LIME-CILANTRO BUTTER ON A BED OF SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While it is cooking, combine butter, minced cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Heat broiler to high; place catfish in roasting pan; brush half of the butter-cilantro mixture over catfish.
• Broil until fish is browned, flaky and cooked through, about 6 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid; toss pasta with remaining butter-cilantro mixture, reserved liquid and 1 tablespoon of the pecans.
• Arrange pasta on a platter; top with fish, garnish with remaining nuts and cilantro sprigs.
• *Totoast pecans: place in a dry skillet over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes- watch carefully to avoid burning.

CRISPY BROILED CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Spray shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Beat egg in shallow dish or pie pan until foamy. Add milk; mix well. In another shallow dish, combine cornmeal, lemon peel, salt, thyme and pepper; mix well.
• Dip catfish fillets in egg mixture; dip in cornmeal mixture to coat. Arrange fish in sprayed pan.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. Serve tartar sauce with fish.

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.

CREOLE BROILED CATFISH

Steps:

• Position a rack 5 inches below the heating element of an oven and preheat the broiler to high.
• Rinse the fish fillets under cold running water and pat them dry. Brush both sides with oil and arrange them in a single layer on a broiler pan lined with aluminum foil.
• Mix together the seasoned pepper, garlic powder, and seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over one side of the fish.
• Broil for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn the fish over. Sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture. Continue broiling until the fish is opaque in the center, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.