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blackened fish on top of greens

Blackened Redfish

Cajun style blackened fish, seasoned perfectly for an easy, delicious weeknight main dish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 531kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 1 lb redfish
  • ¼ cup melted ghee
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ tablespoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • Melt ghee and brush both sides of the fish with it.
  • Mix all the spices together in a mixing bowl.
  • Season the fish on both sides with the spice mix.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat. It should be smoking hot. Turn your stovetop fan on to it’s highest setting. Add the ghee and make sure the entire pan is covered with a layer.
  • Add the fish. If cooking with skin on one side then start skin side down first. Add a tablespoon butter to the hot skillet for basting. As it begins to melt tilt the pan and using a spoon scoop up the melted butter and continually baste the fish with it. Cook 2-3 minutes depending on thickness. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the fish and serve.

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Notes

Feel free to substitute regular butter in place of the ghee
Cayenne + White pepper combo in the spice mix give the dish its heat. Dial it up or down depending on preferred tastes.
Choose the freshest fish available to you. Here in Texas, redfish is pretty common so it’s what I use most often given its availability. Salmon is common, but milder white fish blacken the best:
  • Snapper
  • Grouper
  • Catfish
  • Bass
Use cast-iron if available to you and get it really hot before adding the fish.
I prefer to use ghee for pan-frying because it has a high smoke point. This is important because you want a fat/oil that can not go rancid or “burn” under really hot temperatures.
Be generous with the seasoning. It will provide a nice crust.
Serve the blackened fish with green beans, stewed tomatoes, or roasted broccoli.

Nutrition

Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1385mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1628IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 3mg
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