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Blackened Spicy Snapper Fillets
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
The boss used to cook this for our summer BBQ.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1 teaspoon crushed dried parsley
4 red snapper fillets
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
Directions:
1. Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, parsley and oregano.
2. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 5-8 minutes, or until extremely hot.
3. Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture.
4. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet.
5. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet.
6. Cook until the coating on the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Turn the fish over.
8. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish.
9. Cook for about 2 minutes longer.
By RecipeOfHealth.com