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Grilled Catfish ala Mexicana Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Start by crushing the pequins, three garlic cloves and some lime juice in a mortar and pestle or whatever you have as a crusher.
  • Add 2-3 tbsp of olive oil to a hot cast iron pot and sauté the crushed mixture, onion, chilies, garlic and bell pepper.
  • Add juice and pulp of one lime once the vegetables start to soften up.
  • Once the vegetables soften, add the chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, juice/pulp from the second lime and cilantro.
  • Allow this mixture to cook at least 15-20 minutes on high while rendering down.
  • Stir often with a wooden spoon to avoid sticking.
  • Once the sauce begins to render, reduce heat to medium and add the tomato sauce, 4-5 tsp. of "Southwestern Sizzler " and 1 tsp of sea salt.
  • Cook additional 15-20 minutes and reduce heat to lowest setting stirring occasionally.
  • Add the grated cheese right before serving allowing it to melt and gently blend it in.
  • While the sauce is on cruise control, break out the fresh fillets.
  • Season with your favorite blend including "Jalapeño Dusted"™, "Herbal Red"™ or "Rattlesnake Dust". I used a "Herbal Red"™ base with "Rattlesnake Dust" as a kicker. WOW! You can order on the web from Texas Seasoning.
  • Bring an electric skillet up to 300-325 degrees and add some olive oil and a small pat of real butter. I like the flavor butter adds to olive oil. Do not use too much butter because it will get dark.
  • Cook the fillets (depending on thickness) 3-4 minutes on each side. Season the backside after the first turn. Cook until meat starts to separate.
  • Use two spatulas to keep from breaking the fillets. If you have several fish fillets to cook, keep the cooked pieces on a hot plate in the oven uncovered on 200 degrees.
  • Garnish the final entree with sliced queen olives and serve with sliced avocado seasoned with "Rattlesnake Dust" and "Southwestern Sizzler " Spanish rice.
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  • squirrel_nut 16 years ago
    always looking for delicious ways to prepare fish that does not include frying. thanks for the post! will try soon.
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