We love making Grilled Catfish because of the flavor and how easy it is to grill. Make this for a delicious Grilled Seafood Recipes that everyone will love.
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Growing up my family loved making Fried Catfish. This mild and firmer fish cooks so easily whether you pan fry it in a cast iron skillet, bake or grill it. If you love seafood recipes such as Grilled Shrimp Recipes or Grilled Cod as much as my family, try this Grilled Catfish for an easy fish recipe.
Make sure to coat the catfish with your favorite spice blend or marinade to make it so flavorful. Serve this great recipe with tartar sauce and your favorite side dish for a delicious summer meal.
Ingredients
- Catfish Fillets – Before adding the seasoning make sure to pat dry the catfish with a paper towel to ensure that it does not have a mushy texture.
- Olive Oil – Feel free to use any type of oil
- Old Bay Seasoning – We love the flavor of this seasoning. But you can use any spices that you prefer.
- Paprika – Feel free to substitute with smoked paprika
- Garlic Powder – You can also use minced garlic
- Lemon – This is optional to squeeze lemon wedges when serving
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How to Make Grilled Catfish
Step 1 – Clean the grill grates thoroughly. Preheat the gas grill over medium high heat and rub the grates with the oil to keep the fish from sticking to the grill. You can even cook on a charcoal grill.
Step 2 – Mix together the tsp old bay seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
Step 3 – Sprinkle and rub this seasoning mixture onto both sides of the catfish fillets evenly.
Step 4 – Place the seasoned catfish fillets directly on the grill grates. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until cooked through and slightly browned. Watch them closely during this cook time so that the fish does not burn.
Step 5 – Remove the fish from the grill. Squeeze the lemon juice on top. Serve immediately while warm with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Grilled Catfish
Ingredients
- 4 Catfish Fillets
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Lemon for serving
Instructions
- Clean the grill grates thoroughly. Preheat the grill over medium high heat and rub the grates with the oil to keep the fish from sticking to the grill.
- Mix together the old bay seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Rub this seasoning mixture onto both sides of the catfish fillets evenly.
- Place the catfish fillets directly on the grill grates. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until cooked through and slightly browned. Watch them closely during this cook time so that the fish does not burn.
- Remove the fish from the grill. Squeeze the lemon juice on top.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Prepare Grill – A clean grill is very important when grilling fish. Make sure to clean the grill grates and thoroughly rub them with oil before grilling the catfish.
- Grilling Basket – We like to grill the catfish directly on the grill grate but you can also cook in a grill basket or on aluminum foil if you prefer.
- Bake in the Oven – If you prefer, you can baking this delicious fish in the preheated oven. Bake in a baking dish at 400 degrees f for about 20 minutes. We even like to add in chopped onions, carrots and potatoes for a complete meal idea. You will know that your fish flakes with a fork. Baking time will vary depending on the thickness of your catfish.
- Brown Sugar
- Dried Thyme
- Cayenne Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- Onion Powder
- Creole Seasoning
- Basil
- Oregano
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Grilled Catfish
Catfish is a great addition to your summertime BBQ. You can serve it with many grilled side dish recipes to make these meal even easier. These are some of our my family’s favorites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Catfish is a very good fish to grill because of it mild flavor and how quickly it grills.
Yes, you can use frozen catfish, just make it has thawed before placing on the grill.
To prevent the grilled fish from sticking to the grill, make sure to oil the grill grates generously.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat the leftovers in the microwave with a little butter on top to prevent it from drying out. Heat in 30 second intervals until heated through.
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This catfish recipe turned out so delicious! It cooked so quickly and my entire family loved it.
Hi Carrie,
I absolutely love catfish; I live in an area of country that catfish is not available; do you have a recommendation where I can purchase from a reputable, quality online source; thank you so much.
Oh no – I’m so sorry to hear that Helen. I haven’t tried out any good online sources so unfortunately I can’t recommend a place for that. I do use frozen from my grocery store and it works great. However, this recipe will work great with any white, mild fish that you do have available in your area.