Pan-fried Catfish Fillets

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 3 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
• 4 (6 ounce) catfish fillets
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine soy sauce, 1/2 cup orange juice and ginger in a bowl, add the catfish, cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 6.
• 2 place remaining cup of orange juice in a saucepan, place over medium heat and cook, reducing the liquid by about 1/2.
• 3 remove from heat and whisk in the butter.
• 4 add the rind, cover, and keep warm.
• 5 drain the marinade and pat the fillets dry with a towel.
• 6 dust with cornstarch and shake off excess.
• 7 heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
• 8 when the oil is hot, add the catfish, 2 fillets at a time.
• 9 fry until golden, about 3 minutes, then turn and fry until done, another 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillet.
• 10 drain on paper towels and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining 2 fillets.
• 11 to serve, dress a warm platter with the sauce,arrange catfish on top and garnish with chopped parsley.