Got five minutes? This simple, healthy dinner takes very little time and is big on citrus taste. Canadian grocery stores are now selling more sustainable fish such as catfish at their fresh fish counters.
Catfish is recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium as an environmentally wise fish selection.
Grilled Rosemary Catfish
15 ml (1 tbsp) oil, for grill
4 farm-raised catfish fillets, 175 to 250 g (6 to 8 oz) each
1/2 fresh lemon, per fillet
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Citrus Sauce
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
175 ml (3/4 cup) pineapple juice
125 ml (1/2 cup) brown sugar
15 ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh rosemary
1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt
In a shallow dish, place catfish and squeeze 1/2 fresh lemon over each fillet. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Citrus Sauce: In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Grill fillets on preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer catfish to a serving plate and spoon warm Citrus Sauce over fillets.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional information per serving (175 g/8 oz fillet): 339 calories; 25 g protein; 24 g carbohydrate; 16 g fat; 3 g fibre.
Source: U.S. Farm Raised Catfish.
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