Blackened snapper is a classic Southern dish with a distinct flavor that is achieved through the use of a spicy blackening rub and a high heat searing method. This recipe for blackened snapper will teach you how to perfectly cook snapper filets in a skillet, and pair them with a creamy red pepper sauce, cheesy grits, and a refreshing corn relish. The red pepper sauce adds a tangy and spicy flavor to the dish, while the cheesy grits provide a creamy and comforting base. The corn relish adds a pop of sweetness and acidity that balances out the richness of the other components. This dish is sure to impress your friends and family, and it is a great way to enjoy the delicious flavors of blackened snapper.
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CAJUN STYLE BLACKENED SNAPPER
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes, or until extremely hot.
- Dip fish into melted butter, and sprinkle each fillet generously with the seasoning mixture. Place the fish fillets in the hot skillet. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter over each fillet. Cook until the coating on the underside of the fillet turns black, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the fish over. Pour another tablespoon of butter over the fish, and cook for 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 806.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 244.7 mg, Fat 72 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 44.3 g, Sodium 2312.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
PAN-FRIED BLACKENED RED SNAPPER
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.
Provided by toddmaloney
Categories Seafood Fish Catfish
Time 19m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 56.9 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 2069.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
BLACKENED RED SNAPPER
A spice rub with paprika, oregano, thyme, and pepper coats these fillets for a major flavor boost.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the paprika,oregano, thyme, cayenne, sugar, 1 teaspoonsalt, and black pepper. Set spicemixture aside.
- Place the fillets on a clean, dry work surface, skin side up, and cut 3 to 4 shallow slits across skin to keep it from curling up while cooking. Turn fillets over, and sprinkle the top of each fillet with a heaping teaspoon of the reserved spice mixture; pat gently with hands to make spice mixture stick. Cover, and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a heavy skillet.When hot, but not smoking, add half thefillets, seasoned side down. Cook untilwell browned, about 2 minutes. Flip; cookuntil fish is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutesmore. Carefully wipe skillet with apaper towel. Repeat with remaining oiland fillets; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 g, Cholesterol 41 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 23 g, Sodium 446 g
BLACKENED RED SNAPPER WITH CORN RELISH
Make and share this Blackened Red Snapper With Corn Relish recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Cajun
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make relish, combine corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and salt and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To make seasoning, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and transfer to plate. Press both sides of filets in mixture and set aside.
- Preheat oil in a medium sized frying pan on high heat. Test oil for readiness by dropping a little seasoning in the pan. If it begins to sizzle immediately, it is ready. Place a few filets slowly into the oil and fry on both sides until fish is tender and flaky. Serve with relish and lime wedges.
- Chef's Landry's Notes: Do not overcrowd pan or the oil will cool and the fish will absorb too much oil. The trick to lightly frying is that the temperature of the oil must remain consistent, which is achieved by not overcrowding the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 978.8, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 47
BLACKENED SNAPPER WITH CREAMY GRITS AND SOUTHERN COMFORT BARBECUE SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for about 10 minutes. Melt butter in the skillet and then pour onto a plate. Dip each fillet in butter so that each side is coated. Sprinkle 1 side of each fillet with blackening seasoning. Place in hot skillet, seasoned side down, and then sprinkle other side generously with blackening seasoning. Cook about 2 minutes or until the underside looks charred. Turn and cook about 2 more minutes or until done.
- Spread creamy grits on 4 plates. Squeeze barbecue sauce in diagonal lines over grits. Place fish on top. Garnish with lemon wedges.
- Combine all spices and mix well.
- Bring heavy cream and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add butter, and salt and pepper. Slowly stir in grits and reduce heat. Cook approximately 20 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently. Set aside.
- Cook bacon to 3/4 done. Add peppers and onion and saute until tender. Carefully flame with Southern Comfort. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool and transfer to squeeze bottle.
BLACKENED FISH WITH QUICK GRITS
Blackening is a cooking technique that uses high heat and lots of seasoning to develop distinctive flavor by nearly charring the food in a cast-iron skillet. It's particularly good for firm, lean white fish, such as catfish, snapper, trout or redfish. The fish is traditionally dipped in melted butter, then cooked in a dry skillet, but that can create billows of smoke. This smokeless method cooks seasoned fillets in oil to create a lovely texture. The cheese grits cook in just under 5 minutes, but are extra flavorful from cooking in chicken stock and still creamy as a result of added milk and butter.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories dinner, quick, weeknight, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare the fish: In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet paprika, black pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt and cayenne. Pat the fish fillets dry, then sprinkle enough seasoning over both sides of the fillets to completely coat. Reserve remaining seasoning for another use. Allow the fish to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- While the fish sits, make the cheese grits: Bring the chicken stock and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over high. Add the grits while whisking and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Allow the grits to thicken, about 5 minutes or so, then stir in the milk, butter and cheese. Season with black pepper and more salt to taste. Keep over the lowest heat possible until ready to serve.
- Meanwhile, cook the fish: Heat a large cast-iron skillet with the olive oil and butter over medium-high. Add the fish fillets, and cook until the spices are darkened and aromatic, and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Divide the grits among serving dishes and nestle the fish on top. Garnish the grits with more shredded cheese and the whole dish with the scallions. Serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing over the fish.
BLACKENED SHRIMP OVER CHEESE GRITS
Mounds of blackened shrimp over creamy corn grits. A little change from the norm by using coarse, stone-ground cornmeal instead of regular white hominy grits. If you prefer your own recipe for cheese grits, go for it!
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For The Cheese Grits: Place the milk, water, and salt into a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Once the milk mixture comes to a boil, gradually (add slowly so as not to cause clumping) add the cornmeal while continually whisking. Once all of the cornmeal has been incorporated, decrease the heat to low and cover. Remove lid and whisk frequently to prevent grits from sticking or forming lumps making sure to get into corners of pot when whisking. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is creamy. While grits are cooking, start preparing the blackened shrimp.
- Finish the grits by removing from the heat, adding the black pepper and butter and whisk to combine. Once the butter is melted, gradually whisk in the cheese a little at a time to incorporate.
- For the Blackened Shrimp: Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Meanwhile, put the blackening seasoning in a shallow bowl; set aside. Dip the shrimp in the melted butter shaking off any excess butter before dredging the shrimp in the blackening seasoning. Place a batch of shrimp on the hot skillet (avoid shrimp from touching) and cook each side for about 1 minute or just until the shrimp turns opaque. Remove the shrimp from the pan and keep warm until all the shrimp are cooked. Note: If you go light on the blackening seasoning, you may want to add additional salt. Fry one or two shrimp to taste test.
- Divide and place the hot grits in the bottom of four large bowls. Over the grits, evenly divide the hot blackened shrimp. Garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 766.9, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 30.6, Cholesterol 420.1, Sodium 2415.6, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 44.7
FRIED GRITS WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE
Yield Serves 8 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk to blend. Bring to boil, whisking often. Reduce heat to medium; cook until creamy, whisking often, about 15 minutes. Add cheddar cheese, chives and hot sauce; whisk until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into 9 x 5 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Cover; chill until firm, 6 hours or overnight.
- Run sharp knife around pan sides to loosen grits. Turn out onto work surface. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add sliced grits; cook until brown, adding more butte as necessary, about 5 minutes per side.
- Divide grit slices among 8 plates. Spoon sauce over. Top with goat cheese.
GRITS WITH SHRIMP AND ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER
Provided by Kevin von Klause
Categories Milk/Cream Pepper Brunch Bake Sauté Feta Shrimp Fall Simmer Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Butter 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop peppers.
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, green onions, and chopped thyme. Sauté until onions wilt, about 2 minutes. Add grits and stir 1 minute. Whisk in broth and cream. Simmer until liquid is absorbed and grits are thick and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Whisk in salt, hot pepper sauce, and black pepper. Fold in roasted bell peppers. Spread grits in prepared dish. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Press shrimp, on their sides, onto top of grits in single layer. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until grits are heated through, shrimp are just opaque in center, and cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the fish. Fish is very delicate and can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked.
- Make sure the sauce is flavorful. The sauce is what will really make your dish shine.
- Serve the dish immediately. This will ensure that the fish is hot and the sauce is still warm.
Conclusion:
Blackened snapper with red pepper sauce, cheese grits, and corn relish is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The blackened snapper is flavorful and juicy, the red pepper sauce is creamy and tangy, the cheese grits are creamy and cheesy, and the corn relish is sweet and refreshing. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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