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Blackened Sheepshead with Basil-Lime Cream Sauce Recipe

A recipe for Florida-caught sheepshead whitefish, blackened with LOADS of seasoning, and drizzled with a homemade basil-lime cream. Perfect for a light yet tasteful meal.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 60 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 4 ounce Sheepshead fillets
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper sliced into rings
  • lime slices for serving
  • Avocado slices for serving if desired
FOR THE CREAM SAUCE
  • ½ cup Crema or sour cream
  • Juice from half a lime
  • Zest from half a lime + more as needed
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped basil

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan to medium-high heat.
  2. Season the whitefish fillets with the cayenne, paprika, garlic, basil and salt and pepper.
  3. Sear the tops of the fish in the hot pan for about 2 minutes, then flip and sear another 2 minutes. Add a splash of water and cover. Cook another few minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and moist within. Do not overcook or it can become dry.
  4. While the fish is cooking, add the jalapeno slices to a hot pan with a splash of olive oil and crisp them up. It should take a couple minutes per side. Remove from heat.
  5. Make your cream sauce by whisking together the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest and basil.
  6. Drizzle the basil-lime cream over the whitefish and serve with crispy jalapeno slices, slices of lime, and a bit more lime zest over the top.
  7. I like to serve mine with a few slices of avocado on the side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 60kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 640IU (13%) Vitamin C 4.5mg (5%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Calories 60kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 123mg 5%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 640IU 13%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.