Blackened Fish Recipe
This blackened fish recipe is the perfect easy weeknight meal with your favorite fish butter basted, generously seasoned with blackening seasoning and seared.
Servings: 4
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE BLACKENING SEASONING
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika or use regular paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne powder use more for a spicier blend
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
FOR THE FISH
- 4 fish fillets 6 ounces each, skinless - I used Icelandic cod today, but any fish fillet will do
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Mix all of the blackening spices together in a small bowl. Make sure it is blended evenly.
- Brush one side of each fish fillet generously with melted butter.
- Generously spoon on the blackening seasoning.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet to high heat and add the salmon fillets, buttery-seasoned side down.
- Cook 3-5 minutes to blacken.
- Brush or drizzle on the remaining butter, then generously add more seasoning.
- Flip the fish fillet and cook another 2-3 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flaky.
- Serve!
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Notes
Store any extra blackening seasoning in airtight containers and use as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2599IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg