Best 5 Pan Fried Blackened Red Snapper Recipes

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Pan-fried blackened red snapper is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. The red snapper is coated in a flavorful spice blend, then seared in a hot skillet until the skin is blackened and crispy. The result is a fish dish that is perfectly cooked on the inside and crispy on the outside. If you are looking for a delicious and easy way to cook red snapper, then pan-frying it is the way to go.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BLACKENED RED SNAPPER



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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

2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, or Italian oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Six 4-ounce red-snapper fillets, with skin
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

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

PAN-FRIED BLACKENED RED SNAPPER



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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

1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 (4 ounce) fillets red snapper, patted dry

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

PAN FRIED BLACKENED FISH



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This was taken from one of my favorite cookbooks, Miserly Meals! It is the only way we eat fish now!! If you like spicy, you will love this.

Provided by hannahsmommma

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 16m

Yield 4 fillets, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs fish (catfish, talapia, salmon, halibut, or red snapper)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Combine all spices on a plate.
  • melt butter in a skillet.
  • coat fish with spices.
  • cook fillets in melted butter, about 3 min on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.8, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 660, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.6

BLACKENED RED SNAPPER FILLETS



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This is a restaurant-quality fish recipe, I have also used this recipe with grouper. If you are using unsalted butter for this recipe then use 1 teaspoon kosher salt instead of 1/2 teaspoon. The success of the blackening technique depends on your fish being very cold and having a very hot skillet, use a large cast-iron skillet for this recipe.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 2h5m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 1/2 tablespoons coarsley ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 (8 ounce) red snapper fillets
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • In a saucepan melt butter over low heat.
  • Stir in the lemon juice, thyme, basil, black pepper and kosher salt; cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, then pour into a heat-proof shallow dish (I use my 11 x 7-inch pyrex baking dish for this).
  • Cool the butter mixture for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Dip the fish fillets into the butter mixture coating thoroughly.
  • Place the fillets on a platter and chill at least 1-1/2 hours.
  • Set aside the remaining butter mixture.
  • heat a large cast-iron frypan over high heat (until a drop of water sizzles in the pan, the pan must be hot!).
  • Add in two very cold fillets and cook 2 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes, remove to a platter and keep warm.
  • Repeat with the remaining fillets.
  • Reduce the heat, then add in the remaining butter mixture into the skillet; stir and heat.
  • Drizzle the butter mixture over the fillets.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1694.5, Fat 130.9, SaturatedFat 79.5, Cholesterol 538.2, Sodium 1424.4, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.2, Protein 121.4

PAN SEARED RED SNAPPER



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This is great for a gourmet taste on a tight schedule. Also, my husband, who isn't a fish fan, requests this recipe! Drizzle sauce over fish, and serve with vegetables.

Provided by OCTOBERK8

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (4 ounce) fillets red snapper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Rinse snapper under cold water, and pat dry. In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, mustard, honey, green onions, and ginger.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip snapper fillets in marinade to coat both sides, and place in skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour remaining marinade into skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 138.7 mg, Sugar 9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest red snapper possible. Look for fish with bright, clear eyes, red gills, and a firm, springy body.
  • Blackening is a cooking technique that involves coating the fish in a mixture of spices, then searing it in a very hot pan. This creates a crispy, flavorful crust.
  • To make the blackened seasoning, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, and dried thyme. You can also add other spices to taste, such as cumin, chili powder, or oregano.
  • When searing the fish, make sure the pan is very hot before adding the fish. This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the fish. This will prevent the fish from cooking evenly.
  • Serve the blackened red snapper immediately with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or salad.

Conclusion:

Pan-fried blackened red snapper is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The blackened seasoning gives the fish a crispy, flavorful crust, while the flesh remains moist and flaky. Serve the blackened red snapper with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or salad, for a complete meal.

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