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Cajun Red Snapper

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET PHOTO BY: Rainie13

"A spicy red snapper dish."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 76 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 (6 ounce) fillets red snapper
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. On a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and oregano.
  2. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter or margarine with oil. Brush both sides of the snapper filets with the butter mixture, reserve the remaining butter mixture. Coat both sides of the filets with the seasoning-mixture.
  3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Drizzle half of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter side down in pan. Cook over a high heat until the fish is deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining butter-mixture over the fish and flip the fish over. Cook until fish is browned and flakes when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by ERIN C
Tastes great, but a word to the wise: keep that stove on medium! Our skillet got a little too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2007 by PORUSGIRL
This was really great....a bit spicy but we love spicy. I rubbed the seasoning on the fish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2003 by CLOHREYMD
Make this seasoning, put in an empty seasoning shaker and have it ready on your rack for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by ALITSTER
After preparing the spices/herbs I realized that I didn't have snapper on hand like I thought.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2005 by DEBBIEMCCOLLUM40
My Family loved this. I cooked it in the oven instead of the grill. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by KOALAGIRL
Oh my, this was good. The only thing I added were buttered parmesan breadcrumbs on top to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by HEARTANDSOUL
The best I have had. My husband and I do not eat much fish, but with this recipe we will be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by LEILA MCGRATH
We thought it would do slightly better with a little less herbs, and a little less ceyenne. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by ECARLEY
This is a tasy dish, the cajun flavors are very prominent. That's good if, like me, you're... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by Rainie13
This recipe turned out pretty well overall. I cooked the fish in a regular non-stick pan, cut... MORE
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