Grilled Catfish With Lemon Juice Recipes

GRILLED CATFISH WITH LEMON JUICE

Steps:

• Whisk together basting sauce ingredients.
• Place catfish on well-oiled grill or grilling basket over medium coals.
• Grill, basting frequently for about 20 minutes; turn and continue grilling for about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

LEMON-PEPPER CATFISH

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Add the fish; seal bag and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Sprinkle fish with salt and lemon-pepper. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

LEMON GRILLED CATFISH

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the relish first and set it aside while you prepare the fish. Combine all relish ingredients in a small bowl and stir occasionally. Prepare the grill. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Combine lemon juice, butter and garlic in a bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of filets lightly with some of the butter mixture; sprinkle with lemon pepper.
• 2. Place fish in a greased grill basket, tucking under any thin edges. Or, grill fish directly on the greased rack of the grill.
• 3. For a charcoal grill, place grill basket or fish on the rack of an uncovered grill 4 to 6 inches above a solid bed of hot coals (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds) and grill until fish is barely opaque and flakes easily when tested with a fork (allow 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish), turning basket once halfway through grilling, basting with remaining butter mixture.
• 4. For a gas grill, preheat grill on high for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Place grill basket on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.

LEMON-BASIL GRILLED CATFISH

Steps:

• Rinse the catfish with cold water and pat dry; set aside.
• In a shallow glass dish, add the lemon juice, vegetable oil, hot pepper sauce, salt, and basil; stir to combine; reserve 2 tablespoons of this marinade for basting.
• Place the catfish in the marinade; turn fillets to make sure both sides are coated.
• Cover and marinate catfish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning the fish every now and then.
• Coat the grill rack or grill basked with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
• Heat grill to medium-hot.
• Take fish out of marinade and discard marinade; place fish on grill.
• Grill for 3-5 minutes on each side or until fish is not translucent and flakes easily.
• Baste with reserved marinade while cooking; Make sure to not overcook the fish.
• Serve hot.

CAJUN-STYLED GRILLED CATFISH

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients; rub the seasoning on catfish. Sprinkle lemon juice on both sides of fish.
• Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium hot coals (350-400°F) 5 minutes on each side until fish flakes easy with a fork. Garnish with lemon, if desired.