Cajun Blackened Redfish

Delicious, quick and easy dish to prepare! Best when caught fresh, but can use frozen. Made this recipe up when I was about 14, still it is one of my favorites!!!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 ¼ cups Italian-style salad dressing
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets red drum

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

Dip the filets into the melted butter, then coat with the seasoning mixture.

Step 4

In a large skillet over high heat, sear fish on each side for 2 minutes or until slightly charred.

Step 5

Place in a 11x7 inch baking dish and pour the Italian dressing onto each filet. Cover baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until flaky and tender.