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Honey garlic catfish over rice.
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Honey Garlic Catfish

Honey Garlic Catfish has a sticky, sweet, garlicky glaze and can be grilled in about 15 minutes for a quick and easy dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Fish & Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled catfish, grilled fish, honey garlic fish, honey garlic sauce
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds catfish fillets
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 small jalapeño diced
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon malt vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and diced jalapeno. Cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes.Remove from heat. Stir in honey, soy sauce, malt vinegar, smoked paprika, rosemary and kosher salt. Cool, to room temperature.
  • Place the catfish in a zip top bag and pour half of the sauce over the catfish. Seal the bag and turn it over a few times to coat the fish. Place in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
  • Prepare a grill fire to 350° using pecan or hickory for additional smoke flavor.
  • Place catfish onto the grill over indirect heat. Close the grill, cooking for 5 minutes.
  • Brush catfish with remaining sauce and continue cooking until fish reaches 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
  • Remove from grill and serve immediatley.

Notes

Store leftover fish in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Reheat in a skillet lightly coated with butter over medium heat. Stir occasionally until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 571mg | Sugar: 23g