Description

The traditional way to blacken fish is in a heavy cast-iron skillet over high heat. The advantage of cooking it outdoors on the grill is that you won't fill the kitchen with smoke. That makes this simple Cajun barbecue recipe great for outdoor entertaining and camping.

Directions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Prepare a high (about 500 F) gas or charcoal grill fire. Put a heavy cast-iron skillet or griddle on the grill grates. Get it good and hot for about 15 to 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can pre heat your cast iron skillet over medium heat on the stove for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup of melted butter for serving. Pour the remaining 3/4 cup melted butter into a shallow dish.
4. Dip each fillet into butter.
5. Sprinkle Cajun blackening spices on both sides.
6. Place into the skillet, in batches, if necessary, and cook until the bottom is almost black but not burned, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Carefully flip so fillets do not break.
8. Pour about a teaspoon of ​butter on the cooked side and continue cooking about 2 to 3 minutes or until the fillet is finished (internal temperature of 150 F).
9. Remove fish from pan and place onto a large platter or individual plates. Serve immediately with the reserved butter for dipping.