Spicy Catfish With Pineapple Salsa Recipes

SPICY PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add tomatoes, a few at a time; boil 30 seconds. Drain and immediately place tomatoes in ice water. Drain and pat dry; peel and chop., In a stockpot, combine remaining ingredients. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or to desired thickness., Carefully ladle hot mixture into seven hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

GRILLED FISH ON PINEAPPLE PLANKS WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Cut the top from the pineapple and discard. Cut the sides off to make 4 flat planks. Finely dice the pineapple flesh (discard the core) and put it in a medium bowl.
• Finely grate the ginger and add half to the bowl with the pineapple; reserve the rest. Add the cilantro, oil, tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice and onion to the diced pineapple. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, then toss well and refrigerate while you make the fish.
• Stir the soy sauce and honey together with the remaining ginger in a small bowl. Brush the fish with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Brush the tops (the flesh side) of the pineapple planks with some of the soy sauce mixture and place the fish fillets on top of the planks. Brush the remaining soy sauce mixture on the tops of the fillets, folding the thinner part of the fillets under if needed to fit on the plank.
• Place the pineapple planks on the grill, cover and cook until the fish is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve the fish on the planks topped with some of the salsa. Serve the remaining salsa on the side or reserve to serve with chips.

SPICY GRILLED CATFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• 1. In a 12" skillet, heat olive oil.
• 2. Season fillets with blackened seasoning on both sides of fish. Cook in hot oil for a couple minutes on each side. Blackened seasoning will smoke, so reduce heat to prevent fire alarm from going off. Cook until fish is tender and easily flakes. Remove from heat and place on warmed dinner plate to serve.
• 3. Serve with lemon slices.

SPICY CATFISH WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Combine mango, cilantro, jalapeno and green onion in a bowl. Toss with lime juice and chill until ready to serve.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Combine garlic, salt, black and red pepper, paprika and oil in a small bowl.
• Place catfish fillets on a baking pan and coat with oil mixture. Broil until opaque in the center, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with salsa.

SPICY CATFISH WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In shallow dish, whisk together oil, lime rind and lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin and pepper.
• Add fish and turn to coat evenly.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in bowl combine salsa, pineapple, coriander and chilies.
• Place fillets on greased grill over medium heat and grill, turn once, for about 8 minutes till fish flakes easy.
• Place on plate and top with salsa mixture.