Best 7 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.

SPICY GRILLED CATFISH

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or preheat the broiler.
• Mix olive oil, lime juice, wine, mustard, chili powder, pepper, cilantro and salt in a medium bowl.
• Transfer half of the marinade mixture to another bowl and reserve for basting catfish.
• Add catfish to the first bowl; marinate for 15 minutes.
• Drain fillets and discard marinade.
• Place fillets on an oiled grill rack or broiler pan rack.
• Grill or broil 4 inches from the heat source, basting with reserved marinade, for about 3 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

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.

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.

BROILED CATFISH

Steps:

• Mix the oil, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, wine, and pepper in a nonmetallic bowl.
• Put the catfish into the marinade and refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Preheat the broiler and brush the hot rack with the marinade.
• Broil close to the heat for approximately 5 minutes until the fish flakes with a fork.

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.

GRILLED CATFISH TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Rub catfish fillets with 1 tablespoon lime juice and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and coriander. Spray both sides of each fillet with cooking spray.
• Grill catfish on the preheated grill until fish is easily flaked with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Combine sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and chipotle peppers for crema until well blended; set aside.
• Combine red cabbage, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl and squeeze lime juice over it. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary; set aside.
• Wrap corn tortillas in a damp paper towel. Heat in a microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
• Divide grilled fish evenly over corn tortillas and serve with cilantro-lime sauce, slaw, Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, avocado, and green onions.