Blackened Fish
Fish fillets coated in a smoky spice blend and seared until deeply crusted in a screaming-hot pan - regular butter alone is what burns and turns bitter at the high heat true blackening needs; a splash of high-heat oil keeps the crust dark without scorching.
⏱ 20 min🍽 4 servings
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Ingredients
- •4 white fish fillets
- •2 tbsp blackening seasoning
- •1 tbsp vegetable oil
- •3 tbsp butter
Steps
- 1.Pat the fish fillets dry and coat each generously with blackening seasoning.
- 2.Heat the oil in a cast iron or heavy skillet over high heat until just smoking.
- 3.Add the butter and immediately sear the fish for 3-4 minutes per side until a dark crust forms and the fish is cooked through - the oil is what keeps the butter from burning at the high heat true blackening needs.
- 4.Serve immediately.