Cajun Blackened Redfish

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• 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.