Grilled Catfish with Coffee Butter

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds catfish fillets

Instructions

1. Combine lemon juice, instant coffee, butter, onion powder and salt.
2. Brush mixture thickly onto fillets.
3. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the outdoor grill for 10 minutes.
4. Turn and brush fish again with sauce.
5. Broil for 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily.
6. Brush the catfish again with the coffee butter and serve.

Notes

If you prefer to broil in the oven, have the rack about 6 inches from the broiler and cook for about 4 minutes per side.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: The Catfish Institute