Cajun Style Blackened Snapper

Fillets of red snapper are coated with a mixture of pepper and herbs, then cooked at high heat until the coating blackens. Spicy and delicious!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 806 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 ½ cups butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground white pepper
• 4 (6 ounce) fillets red snapper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.

Step 2

Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.

Step 3

Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the fish over. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish, and cook for 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.