Cajun Blackened Redfish

31 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 35 min

“Delicious, quick and easy dish to prepare! Best when caught fresh, but can use frozen. Made this recipe up when I was about 14, still it is one of my favorites!!!” - by M. Alario

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups Italian-style salad dressing
4 (4 ounce) fillets red drum

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder and salt. Set aside.
Dip the filets into the melted butter, then coat with the seasoning mixture.
In a large skillet over high heat, sear fish on each side for 2 minutes or until slightly charred.
Place in a 11x7 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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
454 cal
23%

Fat
38 g
58%

Carbs
8.9 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (31)

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DENISE PERRIN

Dec. 23, 2003

"My husband is from Nawlins (New Orleans to the Northerners). He says this recipe is the REAL thing...very authentic. It really is delicious. I made one without the cayenne for our son. It also tasted ..." See moregreat, though to my surprise, he liked the spicy one."

bransom

Oct. 8, 2007

"I like fish a lot, and this is my first try with a cajun do. Terrific! I goofed a little in not having the pan quite hot enf to sear -- I nearly cooked the fish in this step! I had also changed a l..." See moreittle by using some olive oil in the pan because fridge temperature fish dipped in melted butter just caused butter globs on the first piece, and nothing for the rest. I sprinkled the mixed spices onto each piece with clean fingers ...tidier that way. We had it with ratatouille and a bottle of zinfindel. Killer good! I will do again and, after searing, just simmer in a little of the dressing instead of baking which IMO is an unnecessary, drying out step."