West Coast Grilled Catfish With Strawberry Salsa Food

EASY GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat grill to medium heat.
• In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub on both sides of the fish, then squeeze lime and drizzle oil over the fish. Rub over the fish to evenly coat it.
• Grill the fish directly over medium heat, for about 7-10 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Make sure to leave it undisturbed until the side touching the grill has developed a crust to avoid it falling apart. Alternately, you can use a grilling-specific fish basket, a grill mat, or a piece of foil on top of the grill grates to ensure your fish stays together. Fish is done when the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the inside is opaque.
• Remove fish from the grill, flake into large pieces with a fork, and serve on warmed corn tortillas with strawberry salsa and avocado.

SOUTHWESTERN CATFISH

Steps:

• For salsa, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Combine the paprika, chili powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne, garlic powder and remaining salt; rub over catfish. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill fillets, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.

WEST COAST CHICKEN WITH KIWI SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, orange juice concentrate, oil, cilantro and salt.
• Remove 2 tbsp of mixture and set aside for salsa dressing.
• Add garlic and pepper to remaining mixture for marinade.
• Place marinade in a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag or shallow glass dish with chicken; turn to coat.
• Let stand 20- 30 minutes; turn chicken occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare salsa.
• Peel kiwi.
• Cut crosswise into 1/4" thick slices; stack slices and cut into quarters.
• Toss kiwi in reserved dressing with pepper, strawberries and red onion.
• Set aside.
• Heat charcoal 30 minutes until coals are covered with a light layer of gray ash, or heat gas grill 10 minutes with lid closed.
• Grill chicken 5- 7 minutes per side over medium coals (375 degree grill surface temperature).
• Remove from grill when a meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the thickest part of the the breasts reads 160.
• Serve chicken with salsa, black beans and french bread.

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.