Blackened Fish
This Blackened Fish recipe is the perfect way to enjoy your catch of the day. The fish is seasoned with a blend of spices, then pan-fried until the outside is crispy and the inside is flaky and moist. Serve it with rice and vegetables for a complete meal.
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
Instructions
- 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.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
- 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.¾ cup unsalted butter, melted, 6 (4 ounce) fillets trout
- 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.6 (4 ounce) fillets trout, ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Nutrition
Serving: 6gCalories: 420.2kcalCarbohydrates: 1.8gProtein: 24.3gFat: 35.3gSaturated Fat: 20.3gCholesterol: 148.4mgSodium: 428.4mgPotassium: 601.3mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 1757.2IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 100.5mgIron: 1.9mg
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