Chef Paul Prudhommes Famous Blackened Redfish Recipes

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme and oregano. Mix well. Set aside.
• Place a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 10 minutes. It will get smoky, so turn on the exhaust fan and turn off the smoke detector.
• Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons of melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm. Pour the remaining butter into a shallow bowl. Dip each fillet in the butter so that both sides are well coated. Sprinkle the spice mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fish, patting it on by hand.
• When the skillet is heated, place the fillets inside without crowding and top each with 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Cook, uncovered, until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes. Turn the fillets over and again pour 1 teaspoon of butter on top; cook until done, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to warmed plates and repeat with the remaining fish. Serve immediately, with a ramekin of butter on each plate.

CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME'S FAMOUS BLACKENED REDFISH

Steps:

• This will cover 6 (8-10 oz.) fish fillets (preferably redfish or any other firm fleshed fish) that are cut about 1/2 inch thick Heat a large cast iron skillet over very high heat, beyond smoking stage, until you see white ash in skillet bottom (10 minutes). Dip each fillet in melted butter, coating well. Sprinkle seasoning mix generously on both sides of fillet, patting in by hand. Place in hot skillet. Pour 1 tsp of melted butter on top. (Careful, butter may/will flame up.) Cook over high heat until underside looks charred, about two minutes. Turn fish over and pur another teaspoon of butter on top and cook until done. Time will vary with fillet's thickness. Serve with melted butter. * Warning: Intense Smoke and Heat; Best Cooked Outdoors.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S BLACKENED SEASONING BLEND

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well.
• This seasoning is fantastic when used on not only fish, but chicken and steak as well.
• Dip the meats in melted butter and then into this mix before cooking.