TANGY LEMON CATFISH

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My husband turns up his nose at any fish dish I prepare except this one. In fact, this one makes his eyes light up!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash dried oregano
1/2 pound catfish or whitefish fillets
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
TARTAR SAUCE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill pickle
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh dill or 3/4 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

In a shallow bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, salt and oregano; add fillets. Turn to coat; refrigerate, covered, 30-60 minutes, turning several times., Drain and discard marinade. In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal and flour. Coat fillets with cornmeal mixture. In a skillet, cook fillets in oil and butter for 5 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with a fork. , Combine the tartar sauce ingredients in a bowl. Serve with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 717mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges