Cajun Blackened Redfish

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups Italian-style salad dressing
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets red drum

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, black pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder and salt. Set aside.

Dip the filets into the melted butter, then coat with the seasoning mixture.

In a large skillet over high heat, sear fish on each side for 2 minutes or until slightly charred.

Place in a 11×7 inch baking dish and pour the Italian dressing onto each filet. Cover baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until flaky and tender.