Cajun Style Blackened Snapper

Recipes

Ingredients

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

    • Directions

  • Step 1

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

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  • 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 generouslywith 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.

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