Cajun Fish Recipes

CAJUN FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and oil to make a paste.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Using the back of a spoon, rub paste mixture evenly over the entire surface of the fish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat bbq to medium high and grease grill.
• BBQ halibut, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side (Alternately, cook fish in a nonstick frypan over medium high heat).
• Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of fish.
• Remove fish to a serving plate and serve with lemon wedges.
• This rub works equally well with salmon, sea bass or tuna.

BAKED CAJUN FISH

Steps:

• Mix the seasonings in a small bowl.
• Put the fish portions into 2 greased 11x14 pans.
• Sprinkle the lemon juice over each pan; then sprinkle with seasoning.
• Melt the margarine and drizzle it over fish.
• Bake in 350 oven 20 minutes or until fish flakes.

CAJUN FISH

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, drain and toss with dressing.
• Combine Cajun seasoning and flour. Coat fish fillets with this mixture and shake off excess.
• Heat oil in a medium frying pan and pan-fry fish until browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Toss lettuce with extra dressing and place on 4 serving plates. Set fish on top of lettuce and arrange warm potatoes around plates. Serve with lemon wedges. Sprinkle with extra Cajun seasoning, if desired.