Blackened White Fish with Asparagus
Perfectly seasoned Whitefish is paired with fresh asparagus for an easy and elegant main dish. Serve with mashed or baked potatoes and a small green salad tossed with vinaigrette. Delicious!
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Ingredients
- 2-8oz Great Lakes Whitefish filletsthawed
- 1/4cup melted butter
- 1/2lb asparagus
- 2Tbsp. peanut or canola oil
Spice Mix
- 1Tbsp. paprika
- 2tsp. onion powder
- 1tsp. garlic powder
- 1tsp. cayenne
- 3/4tsp. black pepper
- 1/2tsp. thyme
- 1/2tsp. oregano
Instructions
- Rinse asparagus well and snap off bottoms. Steam or microwave until slightly crunchy but still bright green (about 2 minutes). Combine spices in small bowl, mix thoroughly and sprinkle on flat plate, all but a pinch or two. Melt butter in flat dish large enough to dip fillets. Heat a large skillet with oil on high. Dip each fillet in butter and then roll in seasonings to coat both sides. Cook fillets until underside looks charred; turn and repeat. Place one fillet on each plate and top with 4-5 asparagus spears. Sprinkle with set-aside spice blend.