Cajun Catfish With Fruit Salsa Food

CAJUN GRILLED CATFISH WITH APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the salsa and refrigerate until ready to serve
• In a small jar, combine all the ingredients for the rub and shake to distribute well
• Preheat grill to medium
• Rinse fish under running water, pat dry
• Drizzle the olive oil over fish, sprinkle with rub and gently rub into fish
• Turn fish over and repeat with olive oil and rub
• When grill is hot, place prepared fish on grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when pierced with fork, turning fish once
• Place cooked fish on individual serving plates, divide salsa among the servings and garnish with lime twists

CAJUN-CATFISH TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Toss the cabbage with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Stir the yogurt, lime zest, lime juice and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Brush the fillets all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper and then with the spice rub. Lay the fish on the grill and cook, undisturbed, until you see distinct grill marks and can lift the fish without it sticking, 5 to 6 minutes. Test it by gently lifting a corner?if it sticks, cook it a bit longer. Turn the fish over and cook until firm to the touch, about 5 minutes more.
• Microwave or steam tortillas until warm, or grill until slightly charred but still pliable. Fill each tortilla with 1/2 a fish filet, a sprig of cilantro and some cabbage. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and hot sauce if using. Serve with lime wedges.

BLACKENED CAJUN CATFISH

Steps:

• 1. Heat large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes.
• 2. Rinse fillets and pat dry. Mix dry seasonings in a freezer bag. Brush both sides of fillets with lemon juice and butter. Sprinkle each side with spice mixture. Place 2 fillets, rounded side down, in hot skillet. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Turn fillets and cook 2-3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested ith a fork. Repeat procedure with remaining fillets.
• 3. Serve over brown rice with bean or fruit salsa.