Cajun Blackened Redfish

This blackened redfish dish takes a dip in melted butter, then gets coated in peppery spices, pan-seared, and baked under Italian dressing until flaky.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place melted butter in a shallow bowl. Mix cayenne pepper, black pepper, lemon-pepper seasoning, garlic powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Dip fillets into butter, then sprinkle with seasoning mixture on both sides.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add fish and sear until slightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 4

Transfer fillets to an 11x7-inch baking dish and pour Italian dressing over top.

Step 5

Cover and bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.