Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper

1. Sweet paprika - 1 tablespoon
2. Salt - 1 tablespoon
3. Ground black pepper - 1 tablespoon
4. Onion Powder - 1 tablespoon
5. Garlic powder - 2 teaspoons
6. Lemon pepper - 2 teaspoons
7. Cayenne pepper, or more to taste - 1 pinch
8. Olive oil - ¼ cup
9. Butter - 2 tablespoons
10. Red snapper, patted dry - 4 (4 ounce) fillets

How to cook deliciously - Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper

1. Stage

Mix paprika, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.