Blackened Fish

This blackened fish is cooked in a hot cast iron pan until charred and packed with flavor. This recipe calls for trout, but catfish or red snapper would be equally good. Be sure to have a well-ventilated kitchen!


Recipes · Seafood · Fish


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 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

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided

  • 6 (4 ounce) fillets trout


Directions

  1. Mix together paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, white pepper, thyme, and salt in a small bowl.

  2. Heat a heavy cast iron pan on high heat until extremely hot, about 10 minutes.

  3. While the pan is heating, 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; gently pat mixture onto fish.

  4. Working in batches, place fillets into the hot pan without crowding. Carefully pour about 1 teaspoon melted butter over each fillet. Cook until fish has a charred bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn fillets and spoon about 1 teaspoon melted butter over each. Continue cooking until bottoms are charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining fish.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
420 Calories
35g Fat
2g Carbs
24g Protein


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