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Cajun Blackened Fish {+ Video}
"Blackening" is a classic Cajun cooking technique which involves searing spice coated seafood and meats in a hot skillet so the rub turns black (but not burnt). I think the black crust and white juicy flesh inside looks so stunning! I served this with a simple Corn Butter Rice Salad - refer to the Notes for the recipe. This is adapted from this Blackened Fish Tacos recipe, a guest post here on RecipeTin Eats by Kathleen of Hapa Nom Nom. Watch the video on my YouTube Channel!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 199 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
Spice Mix
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 3/4 tsp salt (table salt)
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- Good grind of black pepper
To Cook
- 4 firm white fish fillets (about 150g/5oz each) (Note 1)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Combine Spice Mix in a shallow dish and mix.
- Coat both sides of the fish fillets with the Spice Mix, shaking off excess.
- Heat oil in a large heavy based skillet over medium high heat.
- Add fish and cook until the rub turns black, then flip and cook the other side until the fish is cooked to your taste. (Note 2)
- Serve immediately. I served mine with a buttery Corn Rice Salad - refer to the Notes for the recipe.
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Notes
- I used skinless gem fish fillets that I cut in half. You can use any firm fish fillets you want actually! It works really well even with salmon and tuna. The flavour of the spice rub is very strong so it stands up well even with "fishy" fish (like Mackerel).
- The cook time for fish will differ depending on size. My fillets were 150g/5oz each and about 1.5cm / 3/5" thick at the thickest part. They were at room temperature and took about 2 minutes on each side.
- Buttery Corn Rice - Combine cooked corn kernels (I usually use frozen), cooked day old rice, chopped shallots/scallions with melted butter, salt and pepper.
- Nutrition per serving, fish only.
Nutrition Information
Serving
163g
Calories
199cal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2.6g
(1%)
Protein
28.7g
(57%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
493mg
(21%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.6g
(1%)
Vitamin A
950IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 163g | |
| Calories | 199cal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 28.7g | 57% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 493mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.