Blackened Fish Recipe

<< Once you prepare this Blackened Fish Recipe, you will wonder why you never made it before. You can alter the spice mixture by adding some of your favorite herbs and spices. You can also use the spice blend to make boneless chicken breasts - with meat, substitute the butter with pareve margarine or olive oil.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tbsp. onion powder
• 3 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1-2 tsp. cayenne pepper (adjust according to your taste preferences)
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 4 fish fillets, (red snapper, salmon, tilapia, sea bass, porgy or any firm-fleshed fish)
• ½ cup or one stick butter* (to dip the raw fish)
• Vegetable or olive oil, to saute or grill the fish

In a medium bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and thyme and garlic powder.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Dip each fish fillet in butter and then sprinkle with the spice mix. Press the spices onto the fish using your fingers.

Cook the fish using a frypan heated to medium-high (to which you have added 1-2 tbsp. oil) or by placing fish onto a hot, lightly oiled electric grill. Cook fish for 2-3 minutes on each side (for fillets that are 1/2" thick*), until darkened and cooked through. Serve with lemon or lime wedges on the side, topped with Corn Salsa.

*Cook fillets that are 1 inch thick 4-5 minutes per side.

Serves 4 - you can double the recipe.

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