CAJUN RED SNAPPER

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

Provided by ngibsonn

Categories     Cajun

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light olive oil
6 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets
salt

Steps:

  • On a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine with oil.
  • Brush both sides of the snapper filets with the butter mixture, reserve the remaining butter mixture.
  • Coat both sides of the filets with the seasoning-mixture.
  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it.
  • Drizzle half of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets.
  • Place fillets butter side down in pan.
  • Cook over a high heat until the fish is deeply browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle remaining butter-mixture over the fish and flip the fish over.
  • Cook until fish is browned and flakes when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
  • Season to taste with salt.

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