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PAN SEARED CAT FISH WITH RED ROASTED RED PEPPER LIME SAUCE AND TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Pan Seared Cat Fish with Red Roasted Red Pepper Lime Sauce and Toasted Sunflower Seeds image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 pounds catfish fillets, or any white-fleshed fish fillets, about 5 ounces each
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped roasted red peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season both sides of fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Add fish fillets to skillet and cook 2 minutes per side flipping with a spatula or tongs, until golden brown and fork-tender. Remove from pan.
In a blender, combine roasted red peppers, garlic, lime juice, ginger, and cumin and puree until smooth. Transfer mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
Serve half of the fish with all of the sauce spooned over top. Sprinkle the top with toasted sunflower seeds. Reserve remaining fish for heros, if desired.

SEARED CATFISH CREOLE

Seared Catfish Creole image

A fast and easy but tasty and delicious catfish preparation with bite. You can vary the recipe by adding a layer of honey or using honey mustard. Also great with tuna!

Provided by GIRLYGRRL6

Categories Seafood Fish Catfish

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 whole catfish, cleaned with head and tail removed
½ cup prepared yellow mustard
¼ cup cracked black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup butter

Steps:

Pat the catfish dry, and spread a layer of mustard over the surface. Place the cracked pepper onto a plate, and press the coated catfish into the pepper so it is well covered.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the catfish for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 100.2 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 326 mg, Sugar 0.2 g