Blackened (cajun) Trout

"this is an adopted recipe. i changed it from char as i am not familiar with it to trout. this is a very simple recipe."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 4 lbs trout
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon cajun spices
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directions

  • Fillet the trout(fresh or thawed) about 25 mm thick (1-1/2").
  • Don't be afraid to substitute halibut, perch, shrimp, or any firm-fleshed seafood or fish for the char.
  • Melt butter in a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Add Cajun spice and heat thoroughly.
  • Place fillets in pan.
  • Squeeze juice of one lemon into pan.
  • Cook fish for about 5 minutes on each side.
  • Serve with remaining lemon wedges and pan drippings.

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Reviews

  1. I halved this recipe since there are only two of us and used 2 lbs of trout fillets. We loved the lemony butter with a kick from the cajun seasoning. Will make this again and I can't wait to try it with halibut.
     
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