Blackened Cod With Mango Salsa Food

BLACKENED COD WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small bowl and stir to combine a paste.
• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• To prepare the fish, start by wiping the flesh with a dry paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
• Rub the blackening paste on one side of the fish.
• Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. When pan is nice and hot, carefully place fish into preheated pan. Sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes each side. Remove fish from pan and place onto a cookie sheet lined with tinfoil. Place pan into preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until cod is cooked through.
• Remove pan from oven and place fish on top of steamed rice or whatever you're serving. Top fish with salsa, a lime wedge and extra cilantro.
• For Mango salsa, mix 1 mango, red onion, diced red bell pepper, 1/2 jalapeno, and juice of 1 lime, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, and salt to taste. Can be made a few hours ahead. Taste just before serving and adjust seasoning as needed.

BLACKENED CHICKEN & MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Dice mango, peppers, onion, and cilantro.
• Combine diced ingredients with minced garlic, lime juice and olive oil. Add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Season both sides of chicken breasts with blackened seasoning.
• Grill chicken on both sides until no longer pink.
• Serve with mango salsa.

BLACKENED COD

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl to create blackening powder. Then moisten the sides of each cod filet (either with water or cooking spray), and coat with blackening powder.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. of oil per filet in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil starts to smoke, add the cod fillets and cook them for about 3 minutes on each side, or until fish is opaque and can be flaked with a fork. -.
• Remove from pan and serve hot.

BLACKENED FISH WITH SALSA VERDE (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Sprinkle fish on both sides with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the fillets and cook until lightly browned, about three minutes.
• Turn and cook until just opaque, two to three minutes longer.
• Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining fillets.
• Meanwhile, combine salsa and cilantro. Serve the fish topped with this.

BLACKENED CATFISH WITH MANGO AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the oregano, cumin, paprika, 2 teaspoons pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; rub over fillets. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mango, avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and remaining salt and pepper. Chill until serving., In a large cast-iron skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5-7 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.