Blackened Cajun-Style Redfish

April 23, 2012

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups Italian dressing
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets red drum (redfish)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat; cool to room temperature. In a medium bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic and salt. Set aside.
  3. Dip the filets into the melted butter, then coat with the seasoning mixture.
  4. In a large cast iron skillet, sear fish on each side over high heat for 2 minutes or until slightly charred.
  5. Place in a 11×7 inch baking dish and pour the Italian dressing onto each filet. Cover baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until flaky and tender.