Cajun Blackened Snapper Food

CAJUN BLACKENED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Heat a heavy non-stick skillet on medium heat in a well-ventilated area for 10 minutes or until it is very hot.
• Sprinkle seasoning over both sides of the fish to coat well.
• Cook the fish in the pan for 3 minutes or until the bottom is dark brown.
• Drizzle 4 gms.
• butter over each fillet.
• Gently turn the fish over.
• Carefully drizzle the blackened side of the fish with the remaining butter.
• Cook for 3 minutes or until the underside is dark brown and the fish is opaque throughout.
• Serve immediately drizzled with lemon juice.

BLACKENED SPICY SNAPPER FILLETS

Steps:

• Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, parsley and oregano.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 5-8 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 fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn the fish over.
• Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish.
• Cook for about 2 minutes longer.

GRILLED BLACKENED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix together the paprika, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic salt, onion salt, thyme, oregano, and pepper.
• Sprinkle the seasoning over each side of the snapper. Prepare a gas or charcoal grill to high heat (500F to 600F).
• Bring the lemon juice to a simmer in a small saucepan or heat to a simmer in the microwave in a safe dish.
• Remove from heat and add butter, and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Right before placing fish on the grill, oil the grill grates well. Make several passes as this will create a nice non-stick surface.
• Grill the red snapper about 4 to 5 minutes on one side, depending on thickness, until the seasonings are blackened.
• Turn the snapper over and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes until done or until the fish reaches an internal temperature of 145 F.
• Remove the fish from grill and plate. Add parsley to the lemon butter and spoon 1/4 of the butter mixture over each piece of fish.

CAJUN RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• On a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine with oil. Brush both sides of the snapper filets with the butter mixture, reserve the remaining butter mixture. Coat both sides of the filets with the seasoning-mixture.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Drizzle half of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter side down in pan. Cook over a high heat until the fish is deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining butter-mixture over the fish and flip the fish over. Cook until fish is browned and flakes when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt.

PAN-FRIED BLACKENED RED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Mix paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
• Combine olive oil and butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir to blend butter into the oil.
• Brush some of the olive oil and butter mixture over both sides of each red snapper fillet. Sprinkle paprika mixture over both sides of each fillet.
• Heat leftover oil and butter mixture in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry red snapper until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side.