Spicy Red Snapper

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets

Recipe

• 1 on a large piece of wax paper, mix together paprika, cayenne, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, basil, garlic, and oregano.
• 2 in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with oil.
• 3 brush both sides of snapper fillets with butter mixture, reserve remaining.
• 4 coat both sides of fillets with seasoning mixture.
• 5 heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it.
• 6 drizzle half of remaining butter mixture on one side of the fillets and place fillets butter side down in pan.
• 7 cook over high heat until the fish is deeply browned.