Grilled Lemongrass Catfish with Hoisin-Ginger Sauce

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== Description ==
A Catfish recipe.
== Ingredients ==
* 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets
=== Marinade ===
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh lemon grass, or grated lemon zest, to taste
=== Hoisin-ginger sauce ===
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons finely minced yellow onion
* 1 cup hoisin sauce
* 1 cup water
* ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
* ¼ teaspoon ground chili paste
=== Garnish ===
* sliced green onions and roasted peanuts
== Directions ==
# Place catfish in a shallow pan and sprinkle with oil and lemon grass or lemon zest.
# Set aside.
# To make the sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
# Add onion and garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
# Add hoisin sauce, water, vinegar and chile paste, if using.
# Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until a creamy consistency.
# If sauce is too thick, add more water.
# Set aside.
# Prepare a grill or preheat the broiler.
# Place fillets on an oiled grill rack or broiler pan rack.
# Grill or broil fillets about 4 inches from the heat source for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
# Place fillets on serving plates and spoon a little of the sauce on top.
# Sprinkle with green onions and peanuts and serve.
Category:Baked catfish Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Grilled or broiled catfish Recipes
Category:Lemongrass Recipes
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