Cajun Style Blackened Snapper

Mardi Gras - Holidays and Events

Fillets of red snapper are coated with a mixture of pepper and herbs, then cooked at high heat until the coating blackens. Spicy and delicious!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cajun Style Blackened Snapper

Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 ½ teaspoons ground white pepper

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

4 (6 ounce) fillets red snapper

1 ½ cups butter

melted

Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl mix together paprika cayenne pepper white pepper black pepper salt onion powder garlic powder thyme and oregano.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Style Blackened Snapper

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 806.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.4g 73%

Carbohydrates: 5.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 72g 111%

Saturated Fat: 44.3g 222%

Cholesterol: 244.7mg 82%

Vitamin A Iu: 4498.7IU 90%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 52%

Vitamin C: 6.3mg 11%

Folate: 19mcg 5%

Calcium: 104.8mg 11%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 64.2mg 23%

Potassium: 849mg 24%

Sodium: 2312.2mg 93%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 648.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.