Blackened Snakehead

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Blackened Snakehead

A tasty invasive species!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. snakehead, cut into two half pound fillets
  • 2 Tbsp. blackening seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp. 90/10, high temp, blended vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  2. Pat fillets dry and coat one side in blackening seasoning.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil on high heat until it begins to smoke.
  4. Gently place fillet, seasoned side down, in hot oil.
  5. Rotate oil around pan while searing for 2-4 min.
  6. Flip with spatula and sear opposite side on high for 30 sec.
  7. Place entire pan in a 500 degree oven until fish flakes with fork another 2-4 min.
  8. Remove filet from pan and repeat steps for other fillet. (Do not fire both fillets in the same pan)
  9. Serve with almost anything!