Blackened Fish Recipe

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme or possibly 1 tsp dry thyme
  • 2 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano or possibly 1 tsp dry oregano
  • 2 Tbsp. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp warm pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp grnd pepper
  • 4 x hard-fleshed fish, fillets, such as, swordfish, red snapper, monkfish, catfish, whitefish, or possibly grouper
  • 1/4 c. clarified unsalted butter lemon, wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    In shallow dish or possibly bowl, combine thyme, oregano, paprika, chilli pwdr, salt, warm pepper flakes and pepper.
  2. 2
    Heat large cast-iron skillet over high heat till pan begins to turn white, about 5 min.
  3. 3
    Brush both sides of fillets with butter.
  4. 4
    Dip each into herb mix; drizzle fillet with some of the butter.
  5. 5
    Place fillets in warm skillet; cook, turning once and drizzling with 1 to 2 tsp.
  6. 6
    (5 - 10 mL) more butter, for 6 to 10 min or possibly till fish is opaque and flakes easily when tested, reducing heat if herb mix begins to burn.
  7. 7
    Serve with lemon.

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