| Smoked Catfish Recipe | Smoked Catfish Recipe Ingredients:- 2 Catfish Fillets about 6oz - trimmed
- 4 cups Water
- 1½ cups Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Kosher Salt
- 1/2 cup Cilantro - chopped
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper - roasted
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
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Time: N/A
Serves: 6
| Smoked Catfish Recipe Instructions:Place water, brown sugar and salt in saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring as needed to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; let cool.
Place catfish fillets in glass dish; pour cooled brine over. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove fillets from brine; place on wire rack. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour to dry.
Place cilantro in blender or food processor; process until smooth, adding half of olive oil. Strain through fine cheesecloth; reserve. Repeat procedure using roasted red pepper.
Using syringe, inject first cilantro, then red pepper, infusions into fillets. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Hot smoke lightly, using wood chips of choice; finish in 350 degree F oven.
Combine brown sugar and water in saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Let cool. Brush over fillets. Refrigerate until chilled.
Cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices; serve with papaya salsa.
| Smoked Catfish Recipe Cooking Time & Tips:- For cooking times please see above.
- Remember to only add a little salt to fish dishes
- If required, serve with your choice of sauce
| Smoked Catfish Recipe Serving Instructions & Ideas:- Serve with your choice of vegetables
- Fish generally goes well with white wine
- A healthy alternative to meat dishes
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