Blackened Fish

Mardi Gras - Holidays and Events

This recipe calls for trout, but catfish or red snapper would be equally good. Be sure to have a well-ventilated kitchen!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Blackened Fish

Ingredients

1 tablespoon paprika

2 teaspoons dry mustard

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon salt

¾ cup unsalted butter

melted

6 (4 ounce) fillets trout

¼ cup unsalted butter

melted

Cajun Style Meatloaf

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Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl mix together paprika dry mustard cayenne pepper cumin black pepper white pepper thyme and salt; set aside. Heat a heavy cast iron pan on high heat until extremely hot about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour 3/4 cup melted butter into a shallow dish. Dip each fillet into butter turning once to coat both sides. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with spice mixture and gently pat mixture onto fish.

Step 3

Place fillets into hot pan without crowding. Carefully pour about 1 teaspoon melted butter over each fillet. Cook until fish has a charred appearance about 2 minutes. Turn fillets spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter over each and cook until charred. Repeat with remaining fish.

Nutritional Information

Blackened Fish

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 420.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.3g 49%

Carbohydrates: 1.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 35.3g 54%

Saturated Fat: 20.3g 102%

Cholesterol: 148.4mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 1757.2IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.8mg 83%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 4.1mg 7%

Folate: 17.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 100.5mg 10%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 41.4mg 15%

Potassium: 601.3mg 17%

Sodium: 428.4mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 317.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.