Oriental Grilled Catfish Food

VIETNAMESE GRILLED CATFISH WITH NOODLES (CHA CA)

Steps:

• Mix minced shallots, fish sauce, curry powder, ginger, turmeric, cayenne and garlic.
• Rinse fish and pat dry.
• Place fillets and shallot mixture in a large plastic bag, turn to coat.
• Refrigerate and marinade at least 30 min.
• up to 24 hours.
• Lightly coat fillets with oil and place on foil.
• Grill on high heat, turning once, until barely opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part, 4-8 min.
• total.
• Divide lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro between 6 deep wide bowls.
• Mound noodles over vegetables.
• Lay a fish fillet on each mound of noodles.
• Sprinkle peanuts, green onions, dill and fried shallots over the top.
• Drizzle with dipping sauce and pass remaining sauce in bowl.
• Fried shallots-Saute 1 c.
• thinly sliced shallots in 2 tbsp.
• salad oil in a 10 inch skillet until golden, 6-10 min.
• Vietnamese Dipping Sauce-Mix 1/2 cup water, fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, garlic.
• Add chili to taste.

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

GRILLED CATFISH WITH HOMEMADE SALSA

Steps:

• Sprinkle catfish with garlic salt and pepper.
• Place catfish in a well-oiled grill basket, or on a well-oiled grill rack.
• Grill on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for about 5 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily.
• HOMEMADE SALSA: In a bowl combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, vinegar and salt and stir well Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
• Chill to store.
• Serve over catfish fillets, hot off the grill.

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.

HERBED GRILLED CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients and sprinkle evenly on both sides of the fish. Place in a grill basket coated with cooking spray.
• Grill fillets over medium-high heat about 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
• Garnish with fresh oregano and thyme sprigs if desired.
• Serve immediately.

JAPANESE-STYLE GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Method
• 1. To make the marinade, combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let cool to room temperature.
• 2. Arrange the fish fillets in a deep baking dish and pour the marinade over. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning the fish occasionally.
• 3. Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Oil the grill grate or a perforated grill rack.
• 4. Remove the fish from the marinade and pat dry. Brush or spray the fillets on both sides with olive oil. Place the fish, flesh side down, on the grill rack and grill for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, turning once halfway through. A fish fillet is done when it begins to flake when tested with a fork in the thickest part. Remove from the grill, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot, garnished with fresh lemon slices.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients; stir well.
• Rub spice mixture over catfish fillets.
• Coat gill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• Grill fillets over medium heat for 5 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
• Serve with fresh salsa.