Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper Recipe). This is a recipe that I came up with one night after finding some red snapper in the freezer. It can also be done with catfish, flounder, perch, or pretty much any white fish. Remember that the thinner the fillet, the shorter the cook time.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 9 mins

Total: 19 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 fillets

Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons lemon pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or more to taste

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

4 (4 ounce) fillets red snapper

patted dry

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Mix paprika salt black pepper onion powder garlic powder lemon pepper and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Combine olive oil and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until butter is melted about 1 minute. Stir to blend butter into the oil.

Step 3

Brush some of the olive oil and butter mixture over both sides of each red snapper fillet. Sprinkle paprika mixture over both sides of each fillet.

Step 4

Heat leftover oil and butter mixture in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry red snapper until flesh flakes easily with a fork 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 304.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 48%

Carbohydrates: 4.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 5%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 21.1g 33%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 56.9mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1207.2IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 3.5mg 6%

Folate: 10.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 56.8mg 6%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 42.5mg 15%

Potassium: 559mg 16%

Sodium: 2069.1mg 83%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 190

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.