Blackened Cajun Trout Food

CAJUN BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder and salt. Set aside.
• Dip the filets into the melted butter, then coat with the seasoning mixture.
• In a large skillet over high heat, sear fish on each side for 2 minutes or until slightly charred.
• Place in a 11x7 inch baking dish and pour the Italian dressing onto each filet. Cover baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until flaky and tender.

BLACKENED FISH

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

CAJUN BLACKENED CATFISH

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix together the black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, oregano, and thyme until thoroughly combined. Press the catfish fillets into the spice mixture to thoroughly coat.
• Arrange a portable heat source outdoors, such as a butane burner or side burner of a gas grill. Melt butter in a glass or metal bowl. Light the burner, and place a large cast-iron skillet onto the burner over high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of melted butter into the skillet; set remaining 1/2 cup of butter aside.
• When the butter in the skillet is smoking hot, lay the catfish fillets into the skillet. Cook until the spices are burned onto the fillets and the catfish is opaque and flaky inside, about 3 minutes per side. Don't breathe smoke from burning spices. To serve, pour remaining 1/2 cup of butter over the catfish.

BLACKENED FISH

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients together, and drench the fish in the mixture.
• Drizzle with melted butter and sauté in a very hot (not burning), heavy (cast iron!) skillet until blackened, only a few minutes per side.
• Turn and repeat on other side.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

BLACKENED TROUT

Steps:

• Preheat large, heavy skillet until very hot.
• Combine paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, and oregano in a small bowl.Then place it in a shallow plate that's big enough to roll the fish inches.
• Dip fillets in melted butter, then in seasoning mixture, and place in hot skillet and cook 2-5 minutes on each side until blackened.
• reheat melted butter to a simmer, and pour in small bowls to use for dipping.

BLACKENED TROUT WITH SPICY KALE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon each Cajun seasoning and brown sugar and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the beans, tomatoes and 3/4 cup water; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in the kale and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the scallion greens and a few dashes of hot sauce.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons each Cajun seasoning and brown sugar and sprinkle on the flesh side of each fish fillet. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 fillets, seasoned-side down, and cook, undisturbed, until blackened on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn the fillets and cook until opaque, about 1 more minute. Transfer to plates. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and 2 fish fillets. Serve with the kale and lemon wedges.

CAJUN BLACKENED FISH {+ VIDEO}

Steps:

• Combine Spice Mix in a shallow dish and mix.
• Coat both sides of the fish fillets with the Spice Mix, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a large heavy based skillet over medium high heat.
• Add fish and cook until the rub turns black, then flip and cook the other side until the fish is cooked to your taste. (Note 2)
• Serve immediately. I served mine with a buttery Corn Rice Salad - refer to the Notes for the recipe.

CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER

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.

CAJUN BLACKENED FISH

Steps:

• Mix pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together in a small bowl to create the Cajun Blackening Mix.
• Pour the Cajun spice mix on a tray.
• Press the fish into the Cajun spice mix on both sides.
• Fry in a hot cast iron pan coated with oil and sear until fish is cooked and spices are blackened.
• Serve with your favorite cajun side dishes.

EASY BLACKENED TROUT

Steps:

• Combine all of the spices to create the blackening seasoning and set aside in a resealable jar.
• Pat dry your trout filets and season them generously with about 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning each, or more depending on the size of your filets.
• Heat up a large skillet over high heat with the olive oil.
• Once the pan is hot, add the trout flesh side down and sear for about 5-6 minutes.
• Flip the fish and cook on the skin side for another 3-4 minutes.
• Serve with your favorite side dish. Reserve remainder of blackening seasoning for future recipes.

BLACKENED SEASONING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix the ingredients well and funnel into a shaker.
• Seal well and store in a cool, dry place.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is very hot, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Clarify about 1 cup of butter (or use melted ghee); put about 1/3 cup of the butter in a cup and set the remaining butter aside for serving. Add a few tablespoons of the butter in the hot pan.
• Coat the redfish fillets liberally with the seasoning blend. Season as evenly as possible.
• Arrange the fish fillets in the skillet and drizzle each fillet with about 1 teaspoon of the remaining melted butter. Cook the fillets for about 2 minutes (uncovered) until charred looking. Turn the fillets and add more butter to the pan. Cook for about 2 more minutes, drizzling with a little more butter. Serve the fish hot with some melted butter on the side for each guest.

BLACKENED (CAJUN) TROUT

Steps:

• Fillet the trout(fresh or thawed) about 25 mm thick (1-1/2").
• Don't be afraid to substitute halibut, perch, shrimp, or any firm-fleshed seafood or fish for the char.
• Melt butter in a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add Cajun spice and heat thoroughly.
• Place fillets in pan.
• Squeeze juice of one lemon into pan.
• Cook fish for about 5 minutes on each side.
• Serve with remaining lemon wedges and pan drippings.