Name: Pan-Fried Blackened Red Snapper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Sweet paprika - 1 tablespoon; Salt - 1 tablespoon; Ground black pepper - 1 tablespoon; Onion Powder - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - 2 teaspoons; Lemon pepper - 2 teaspoons; Cayenne pepper, or more to taste - 1 pinch; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Butter - 2 tablespoons; Red snapper, patted dry - 4 (4 ounce) fillets

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.