Pan Seared Cajun Red Snapper With Cajun Butter Sauce
Pan Seared Cajun Red Snapper With Cajun Butter Sauce is a mouth-watering and delicious recipe which is quick and ready in 15-20 minutes.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 258kcal
Equipment
- Skillet or pan
Ingredients
To Season The Fish
- 2 Red snapper fillets
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- Salt to taste
For the Sauce
- ½ cup Butter unsalted
- ½ cup Broth
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 3 Garlic cloves minced or chopped
- 2 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Pat dry the fish with a paper towel.
- Apply olive oil generously on both sides of the fish.
- Sprinkle the cajun seasoning and the salt on both sides of the fish and massage gently.
- In a hot pan or skillet on medium heat, add the olive oil and pan-sear the fish until cooked for 2-4 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness.
- When fully cooked, remove the fish and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Add the cajun seasoning, lemon juice, broth and parsley. Stir till combined for about 30 seconds.
- Bring in the pan-seared fish and baste it with the sauce.
- Serve hot with your preferred side.
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Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg