Blackened Red Snapper

Name: Blackened Red Snapper
Ingredients: 1 pound unsalted butter; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons dried thyme; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 (8-ounce) red snapper fillets, skinned; Garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, lemon wedges

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound unsalted butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 (8-ounce) red snapper fillets, skinned
Garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, lemon wedges

Directions

1

Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in lemon juice through kosher salt. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes; pour into shallow dish.
2

Dip fillets into butter mixture, coating thoroughly. Place fillets on platter; cover and chill at least 1 hour. Set aside remaining butter mixture.
3

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles in the pan. Add 2 fillets, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes with a fork. Keep cooked fillets warm. Repeat procedure with remaining fillets.
4

Reduce heat; add remaining butter mixture to skillet, and stir well. Drizzle butter mixture over each serving. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
5

Note: The success of the blackening technique depends on having well-chilled fish and a very hot skillet. Prepard only in a well-ventilated area.