Blackened Redfish

Blackened Redfish

 

Spicy and fresh, there's nothing like the flavor that comes from cooking fish in a cast-iron skillet.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to high heat (400° to 450°). Preheat 12-inch cast-iron skillet on grill for 15 minutes.
  • Pour melted butter in a shallow dish. Dip each fillet in butter, turning to coat. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with Slap Ya Mama Hot Cajun Seasoning; pat gently to coat.
  • Add oil to skillet (oil should smoke); place fish in skillet. Cook, covered, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn, and cook, covered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes more. Carefully remove skillet from grill.
  • Place lemons, cut side down, on grill. Cook, covered, until charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with fish.
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Crispy Cajun Chicken Thighs

Crispy Cajun Chicken Thighs

Crispy Cajun Chicken Thighs

Run, don’t walk, and make these Crispy Cajun Chicken Thighs for dinner tonight! Coated with our Original Blend Cajun Seasoning, rosemary and a touch of lemon for a flavorful dish that is pan-fried and baked to golden perfection.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

1 Tbp Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning

1Tbs. Vegetable oil

1 lemon (small), cut in rounds

2 sprigs rosemary, chopped

Directions:

Position a rack in the lower end of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Season the chicken thighs on both sides with Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning. In a 12 inch ovenproof skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until hot. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until the fat has rendered and the skin is crisp and golden brown, about 8 minutes.

Turn chicken to skin side up and scatter the lemon slices on top of the chicken. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, registers 170 degrees Fahrenheit, approximately 20 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!