LEMON-BASIL GRILLED CATFISH

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Make and share this Lemon-Basil Grilled Catfish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Catfish

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 catfish fillets (6 oz. each)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
cooking spray or vegetable oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.5, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 74.7, Sodium 406.3, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 24.9

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