Cajun Red Snapper

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 filletss red snapper , 6 ounce
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix paprika, black pepper, thyme, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper on a large piece of wax paper.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with oil. Brush both sides of snapper fillets with butter-oil mixture; reserve remaining butter-oil mixture. Coat both sides of fillets with paprika mixture.

3. 3

   Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it.

4. 4

   Drizzle 1/2 of the remaining butter-oil mixture on one side of fish fillets. Place fillets butter-side down in the hot skillet; cook until deeply browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle remaining butter-oil mixture over fillets and flip over. Cook until fish is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt.