LIME BROILED CATFISH

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To serve a reduced-calorie dish that is ready in about 15 minutes, I came up with this fast, simple recipe. I think the lime juice adds a different fresh flavor to the mild taste of the fish. -Nick Nicholson, Clarksdale, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
Lime slices or wedges, optional
Fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the lime juice, salt if desired, pepper and garlic powder. Remove from the heat and set aside. , Place fillets in a shallow baking pan. Brush each fillet generously with lime-butter sauce. Broil for 5-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Remove to a warm serving dish; spoon pan juices over each fillet. Garnish with lime slices and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 14g fat, Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate, Fiber 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges, Protein 1 fat.