Cajun Blackened Fish or Chicken
Fish fillets or chicken parts
Cajun spice mix (recipe follows)
Cajun Spice mix:
5 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground dried oregano
1 tsp ground dried thyme
1 tsp cayenne powder (more to taste)
1/2 tsp finely ground black pepper
1/2 tsp finely ground white pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Mix spices very well, and store in an air-tight container.
Rinse fillets and pat mostly dry with paper towel. Leave slightly
damp, as this moisture is going to adhere the spice paste to the fish.
Coat fillets with spice paste. Coat skillet with small amount of canola
or other high-heat oil, or oil spray (can be omitted, with slight risk
of sticking depending on condition of skillet). Get the skillet good
and hot, oil should be starting to smoke. Arrange fillets in skillet.
Turn when half-done. Cooking time will depend on heat, and thickness of
fillets - a minute on each side would be enough for typical rockfish
("Pacific red snapper") fillets. You want the spice coating to be fully black - just darkened. Serve with lemon or lime wedges.
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