Lime Broiled Catfish
To serve a reduced-calorie dish that is ready in about 15 minutes. I came up with this fast simple recipe. I think the lime juice adds a different fresh flavor to the mild taste of the fish.
—Nick Nicholson, Clarksdale, Mississippi
SERVINGS
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2
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CATEGORY
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Main Dish
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METHOD
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Broiled
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PREP |
10 min. |
COOK
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5 min.
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TOTAL
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15 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
- Lime slices or wedges, optional
- Fresh parsley, optional
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in lime juice, salt if desired, pepper and garlic powder; mix well. 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 to 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 and parsley if desired. Yield: 2 servings.