Cilantro Lime Catfish

Name: Cilantro Lime Catfish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ½ teaspoon chopped garlic; 5 (5 ounce) fillets catfish; salt and ground black pepper to taste; ½ lemon, juiced; ½ lime, juiced

Rating: 4.25 stars

24 Ratings
23 Reviews
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I was looking for a recipe for Mexican catfish and wasn't able to find exactly what I wanted, so I made my own version. I wasn't sure what it would end up like, but it tasted great.

By Cyndi Lauterbach

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

5 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 5 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
5 (5 ounce) fillets catfish
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ lemon, juiced
½ lime, juiced

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir cilantro and garlic into the melted butter; cook about 1 minute.

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Step 2

Season catfish fillets with salt and black pepper; lay gently into the butter mixture. Place a cover on the skillet. Cook fillets 10 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Squeeze lemon juice and lime juice over the fillets to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

272 calories; protein 21.8g 44% DV; carbohydrates 1.7g 1% DV; fat 19.7g 30% DV; cholesterol 89.4mg 30% DV; sodium 132.8mg 5% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (23)

Most helpful positive review

Christine Babel Hymel

04/26/2013

I made this with a few changes...I marinaded the catfish in the lime juice about 15 minutes. I baked it in 350 for 25 minutes. I followed everything else. GOOOOOD! fast and easy. Read More

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SunnyDaysNora

02/25/2013

Made this with tilapia. Easy to make decent flavor. Read More

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(1)

24 Ratings

5 star values: 13
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Christine Babel Hymel

04/26/2013

I made this with a few changes...I marinaded the catfish in the lime juice about 15 minutes. I baked it in 350 for 25 minutes. I followed everything else. GOOOOOD! fast and easy. Read More

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(11)

samantha

02/26/2014

Oh MY GOSH!! I just finished it! It was incredible! I used 1/2 butter and 1/2 olive oil. I did it on the stove top. I made homemade guacamole, made some black beans and warm corn tortillas. WOW!!The butter sauce is delicious. This is fast and simple to make and my family and dinner guest loved it! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Read More

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RiceLover

01/04/2014

This was great! I bought some catfish with the intention of making another dish on this website bit just didn't feel like making it anymore. I had to cook the catfish so it wouldn't go bad and was trying to find something easy and flavorful. We used everything BUT lime because we didn't have it on hand. It still came out really great! This also makes great leftovers. We used the juice of two lemons and had it with home made mashed potatoes as a side. Next time I will eat it on a fresh bed of salad greens for lunch. Will make this again. Read More

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SunnyDaysNora

02/24/2013

Made this with tilapia. Easy to make decent flavor. Read More

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Melissa Johnston

06/21/2013

I made this dish last night. It was easy quick and came out great! I drizzled some of the cilanto butter left over in the pan on the fish as well. 2 out of 3 of my kids liked it:) (haha) Read More

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Sage

07/23/2013

Very quick and easy and delicious!!!! My both kids enjoyed it and I will definitely make it again. Yummmm! Read More

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Robyn Tsacoumangos

01/04/2014

Thanks Cyndi! I was looking for a way to oven bake 1 portion (1/2 pound) of a Turbot Filet; a mild white fish. This was perfect & went GREAT w/ the Zesty Quinoa from this site (though I used cous cous not quinoa); both had cilantro & lime & were a fresh/healthy meal after all the Christmas over-eating:) I scaled the portions to one & then per another reviewer suggestion I mixed the sauce (replacing butter w/ olive oil) & marinated the fish for 15 minutes. Then wrapped it in a foil packet (leaving room for air to cirulate a bit) & baked for 12 minutes checking it & did another few minutes until it was to my liking. Thanks! Read More

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pirate59

08/09/2020

During a kitchen remodel I found myself with no stove or oven. I made this in a cast iron skillet on the grill. Served with grilled tomatoes and a fresh wedge salad. Magnificent just as the recipe says. Read More

TawnyLee

05/09/2018

I love the simplicity of this recipe and not breading. Easy and quick and boys loved it! Read More

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I made this with a few changes...I marinaded the catfish in the lime juice about 15 minutes. I baked it in 350 for 25 minutes. I followed everything else. GOOOOOD! fast and easy.

Made this with tilapia. Easy to make decent flavor.

I made this dish last night. It was easy quick and came out great! I drizzled some of the cilanto butter left over in the pan on the fish as well. 2 out of 3 of my kids liked it:) (haha)