blackened fish

Blackened Redfish

Serves 4

1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pinch white pepper
4 (4-6 ounce) redfish filets
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups flour

In a medium bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients. Cover the filets in the mixture and let sit 5 minutes. In a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Dredge the fish in the flour and shake off the excess. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Serve over angel hair pasta.

Blackened Cajun Catfish

Makes 4 servings

4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup dry white wine

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until hot.

While pan heats, rinse fillets and pat dry. Mix melted butter and lemon juice in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine thyme, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and red pepper flakes; mix well.

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