Best 7 Baked Redfish Recipes

BAKED REDFISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas Mark 4. Lightly butter a shallow baking dish that is large enough to hold the fish fillets in a single layer.
• Pat the fish fillets with paper towels to dry.
• Arrange the redfish fillets in the prepared baking dish skin-side down (if there is skin on the fillets).
• In a cup or small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup of melted butter with the lemon juice, onion, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the butter and seasoning mixture over the redfish fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 145 F/63 C. The fish should flake easily with a fork when done.
• Serve the redfish with lemon wedges and rémoulade sauce, if desired.

BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• NOTE: Fish fillets (preferably redfish, pompano or tilefish) cut about 1/2 inch thick.
• Redfish and pompano are ideal for this method of cooking.
• If tilefish is used, you may have to split the fillets in half horizontally to have proper thickness.
• If you can't get any of these fish, salmon steaks or red snapper fillets can be substituted.
• In any case, the fillets or steaks must not be more than 3/4 inch thick.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over very high heat until it is beyond the smoking stage and you see white ash in the skillet bottom (the skillet cannot be too hot for this dish), at least 10 minutes. (FT - this recipe is *NOT* for the faint of heart) Meanwhile, pour 2 Tablespoons melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm.
• Reserve the remaining butter in its skillet.
• Heat the serving plates in a 250F oven.
• Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.
• Dip each fillet in the reserved melted butter so that both sides are well coated; then sprinkle seasoning mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fillets, patting by hand.
• Place in the hot skillet and pour 1 teaspoon melted butter on top of each fillet (be careful, as the butter may flame up).
• Cook, uncovered, over the same high heat until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes (the time will vary according to the fillet's thickness and the heat of the skillet).
• Turn the fish over and again pour 1 teaspoon butter on top; cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more.
• Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Serve each fillet while piping hot.
• To serve, place one fillet and a ramekin of butter on each heated serving plate.

FAST BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place fish in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, pepper and paprika if desired. Drizzle with butter. , Cover and bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes.

BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom of rectangular pan, 11x7x1 1/2 inches.
• Cut fish fillets into 4 serving pieces if needed. Place pieces, skin sides down, in the pan, folding thin ends under if necessary for even thickness.
• Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over fish.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

CAJUN BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• 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.

SIMPLE BAKED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Lightly grease or spray a 13" x 9" (or larger) baking dish.
• Rinse fish filets and pat dry. Set them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, pepper, thyme and parsley. Stir well. Pour evenly over fish filets.
• Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 425 for about 20 minutes or until filets are opaque and flakey.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme and oregano. Mix well. Set aside.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 10 minutes. It will get smoky, so turn on the exhaust fan and turn off the smoke detector.
• Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons of melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm. Pour the remaining butter into a shallow bowl. Dip each fillet in the butter so that both sides are well coated. Sprinkle the spice mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fish, patting it on by hand.
• When the skillet is heated, place the fillets inside without crowding and top each with 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Cook, uncovered, until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes. Turn the fillets over and again pour 1 teaspoon of butter on top; cook until done, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to warmed plates and repeat with the remaining fish. Serve immediately, with a ramekin of butter on each plate.