Cajun-Style Blackened Halibut

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Fennel seeds - crushed
4		Halibut fillets - (6 oz ea)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
4 teaspoons	20ml	Butter

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Place fillets on baking sheet. Brush on both sides with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.

Heat heavy large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until very hot. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Place fillets, seasoned-side down, in skillet. Cook until very brown on bottom, 1 minute. Return fillets, browned-side up, to baking sheet. Place in oven; bake until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Top each with 1 teaspoon butter.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, September 1999

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