Grilled and Basted Catfish Fillets

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Flavorful, never-dry catfish fillets are yours when you marinade and then baste with a flavorful tomato sauce. Stay by the grill, these cook up fast.
Ready in: 1 hour 22 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 6 thick catfish fillets (about 3 pounds)
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
• 1 (10 3/4 ounces) can condensed tomato soup
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 12 mins | Extra time: 1 hour, marinating

1. In a large plastic resealable bag, combine fillets and salad dressing. Seal bag, turn to coat, and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour. Drain.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3. In a mixing bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Scoop our 1 cup of the sauce and place in a second bowl; the rest of the sauce is yours to use in another recipe, if you want.
4. Place catfish fillets on the grill and brush with the tomato soup mixture. Close the grill and cook for 3 minutes, then flip and grill for 3 more minutes. Open grill, brush fish with sauce, and continue grilling for 3 more minutes; flip, brush with more sauce, and grill for 3 final minutes.