Grilled Catfish with Homemade Salsa
Fire up the grill and elevate your seafood game with this irresistible Grilled Catfish with Homemade Salsa. Perfectly seasoned with a smoky blend of paprika, cumin, and garlic powder, tender catfish fillets are grilled to flaky perfection, delivering a delightfully charred flavor. The star of the dish is the vibrant homemade salsa, made with juicy tomatoes, zesty lime juice, crisp red onion, and a spicy kick of jalapeño, all balanced with fresh cilantro. This quick and easy recipe, ready in just 25 minutes, is a healthy, gluten-free option that’s perfect for summer cookouts or a light weeknight dinner. Serve it as-is or pair it with rice or a crisp salad for a complete meal that's as fresh as it is flavorful.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces catfish fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 medium (diced) tomatoes
- 0.5 medium (diced) red onion
- 1 small (minced) jalapeño
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) cilantro
- 1 medium (juiced) lime
- 0.25 teaspoon salt (for salsa)
Instructions
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
Combine olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl to form a marinade.
Brush the marinade evenly over both sides of the catfish fillets.
Place the catfish fillets on the preheated grill. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
While the fish is cooking, prepare the salsa. In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, diced red onion, minced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Taste the salsa and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside until ready to serve.
Once the catfish is done grilling, transfer it to a serving plate.
Top each catfish fillet with a generous scoop of the homemade salsa and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
199 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.5 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 689 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.6 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.4 g | ||
| Protein | 20.3 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 637 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
