Recipe: Dijon Grilled Catfish

If you live down South, the 4th of July may mean catfish instead of steak, but that doesn't mean you have to work any harder for your meal!

This simple recipe makes a great alternative to regular old burgers for your holiday barbecue this weekend - and it's really quick and easy, so you can get the food grilled fast, and go enjoy the company of your friends and loved ones. (Keep in mind that catfish is a flaky fish, and a grill basket may make things easier for you.)

Have a very Happy 4th of July!

Dijon Grilled Catfish
(Serves 4-6.)

Ingredients:

36 ounces catfish fillets
sprinkle salt and pepper to taste
4 tsp olive oil
3 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp black pepper
lemon zest, for garnish if desired   

Directions:

• Oil the grill grates or a fish basket and prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Rinse fillets, then pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 
• In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and black pepper. Spread this mixture on fillets and rub until covered well.
• When grill is preheated, place fish fillets on grate (or in basket) over indirect heat, cover grill, and cook until fillets are opaque and flake easily.  This should take about 12 to 16 minutes depending on the size or thickness of fillets. Turn once during cooking time.