Best Cajun Blackened Snapper Recipes

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER

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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!

Provided by Sandra

Categories Seafood Fish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 806.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 244.7 mg, Fat 72 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 44.3 g, Sodium 2312.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CAJUN BLACKENED SNAPPER

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Make and share this Cajun Blackened Snapper recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 (170 g) skinless red snapper fillets
2 tablespoons Cajun blackened spice mix
30 g unsalted butter, melted
90 ml lemon juice

Steps:

Heat a heavy non-stick skillet on medium heat in a well-ventilated area for 10 minutes or until it is very hot.
Sprinkle seasoning over both sides of the fish to coat well.
Cook the fish in the pan for 3 minutes or until the bottom is dark brown.
Drizzle 4 gms.
butter over each fillet.
Gently turn the fish over.
Carefully drizzle the blackened side of the fish with the remaining butter.
Cook for 3 minutes or until the underside is dark brown and the fish is opaque throughout.
Serve immediately drizzled with lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 90.7, Sodium 97.6, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 44.8