Cajun Red Snapper

A spicy red snapper recipe.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 228 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 (6 ounce) fillets red snapper
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix paprika, black pepper, thyme, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper on a large piece of wax paper.

Step 2

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with oil. Brush both sides of snapper fillets with butter-oil mixture; reserve remaining butter-oil mixture. Coat both sides of fillets with paprika mixture.

Step 3

Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it.

Step 4

Drizzle 1/2 of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter-side down in the hot skillet; cook until deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining butter-oil mixture over fillets and flip over. Cook until fish is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt.