Blackened Halibut

Name: Blackened Halibut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon pepper; 2-1/2 teaspoons paprika; 4 halibut fillets (4 ounces each); 2 tablespoons butter

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

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This blackened halibut recipe brings a restaurant-quality seafood dinner to the table with very little prep and cook time. Serve it with an equally indulgent side dish, like garlic and herb mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon pepper
2-1/2 teaspoons paprika
4 halibut fillets (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add fillets, 2 at a time, and turn to coat.
In a large cast-iron skillet, cook fillets in butter over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 189 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 758mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Try serving this spicy halibut recipe with garlic mashed potatoes, hot, crusty bread and a crisp salad to lure in your crew. After trying a few halibut recipes, this one is my family's favorite. —Brenda Williams, Santa Maria, California

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