Lime Broiled Catfish

Dinner

To serve a reduced-calorie dish that is ready in about 15 minutes, I came up with this fast, simple recipe. I think the lime juice adds a different fresh flavor to the mild taste of the fish.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
Lime slices or wedges, optional
Fresh parsley, optional

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the lime juice, salt if desired, pepper and garlic powder. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. Place fillets in a shallow baking pan. Brush each fillet generously with lime-butter sauce. Broil for 5-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
3. Remove to a warm serving dish; spoon pan juices over each fillet. Garnish with lime slices and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 254 calories, 14g fat (0 saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1 fat.