Best Cajun Blackened Snapper Recipes

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CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER



Cajun Style Blackened Snapper image

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

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



Cajun Blackened Snapper image

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

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

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