Grilled Catfish with Black Bean Relish

Ingredients

• 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup chopped carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 x 15-ounce can black beans, undrained
• ¼ cup diced ham
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro or parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

1. To prepare the catfish:.
2. Sprinkle farm-raised catfish fillets with garlic salt and pepper.
3. Place them in a well-oiled grill basket or on a well-oiled grill rack.
4. Grill uncovered directly over medium-hot coals about 5 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
5. Place a fillet on each serving plate and spoon black bean relish over them.
6. To prepare the relish:.
7. In a medium saucepan cook onion, celery, carrot, garlic and jalapeño peppers in butter or margarine until onion is tender.
8. Stir in black beans, ham, cilantro and salt.
9. Bring to boil; reduce heat.
10. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until desired consistency.
11. Makes 2 cups.