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Blackened Fish

Make this quick and easy blackened fish recipe that’s full of spice and flavor in under 15 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun, Southern
Keyword Cajun style fish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 137kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • paper towels
  • Cast iron pan or heavy bottomed pan (for stovetop option)
  • Parchment paper lined sheet pan (for oven option)

Ingredients

Seasoning

  • ½ tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¾ tsp cayenne
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • tsp dried thyme
  • tsp dried oregano

Fish

  • 2 4 ounce white firm fish redfish, tilapia, or trout
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Mix the seasoning in a bowl.
    blackened fish spices
  • Pat dry the fish.
    tilapia fish filets
  • Coat the fish with the seasoning on all sides thoroughly.
    white fish coated in blackening seasoning
  • METHOD A, Stovetop: Preheat a cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil. Cook the fish on each side for 2 minutes or until charred on each side. Use an internal thermometer to check the fish temperature, it should reach a minimum of 145 °F
    blackened fish in cast iron
  • METHOD B, Oven: Preheat oven on broil at 500 °F. Line a pan with parchment paper and place on the top rack for 2-5 minutes until the fish turns opaque and reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F.
    oven broiled blackened fish
  • Remove the fish when it’s finished and serve immediately.
    blackened fish tacos

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg