Blackened Cajun Fish

From Chef Carla | Main Dishes | American

Spicy, delicious, authentic! This recipe can be whipped up in less than 10mins, providing you with an easy dinner packed with flavour for those hectic weeknights.

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High cal Calories 417kcal
High fat Total Fat 24g
High sat-fat Saturated Fat 9g
High chol Cholesterol 149mg
High sodium Sodium 2645mg
carbs Total Carbohydrate 16g
Serving size 361g Calories from fat 216kcal Fiber 5g Protein 39g Sugar 3g

Ingredients

  • 4 filets of perch ( or other white fish . Filets must be thick )
  • 6 tblsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tblsp Paprika
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 8 Lime wedges

Directions

  1. Melt butter
  2. Mix Cajun Spice mix with Paprika in a shallow plate
  3. Brush fish filets with butter then press down on spice mix (1 or both sides)
  4. Heat skillet on med-high
  5. Fry up the filet 3 mins on each side (if only spicing up one side, fry up the spiced side first.

Tips

  • Fish spice will turn black and the kitchen will get smoky so open a window and turn on the fan on maximum. Scrape frying pan between batches.
  • Fish is done when it flakes easily
  • Serve with lime wedges, which should be squeezed over the fish before eating.