Blackened Flounder

Lightly spicy, with a crispy crust, blackened flounder is a simple but super flavorful fish dinner. It's easy to pan sear and cooks up in just a few minutes for a delicious weeknight meal.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Servings: people

Calories: 547kcal

Author: Laura Miner

Ingredients

4 large flounder filets or any other whitefish (about 6 ounces per fillet)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Blackened Seasoning

1½ tablespoons cumin
1½ tablespoons chili powder
½ tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Pineapple Salsa

1 pineapple
2 avocados
1 tablespoon lime juice 1 lime
1 bunch cilantro
½ cup diced tomatoes
salt and black pepper to taste

Chili-Lime Drizzle

½ cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Stir all the blackening seasonings together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Make the salsa: Dice the pineapple and roughly chop the cilantro. Quarter the tomatoes and avocado. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towels. Optional: Cut each fillet in half.
Drizzle the fish with oil, then sprinkle all sides with blackening seasoning. Rub the seasoning into the fish to fully coat it on all sides.
Pan fry in a large skillet over medium high heat for about 2 minutes per side.
Make the chili lime drizzle by stirring all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Plate each blackened fish filet. Top with pineapple salsa, then spoon on some chili lime drizzle. Serve with a slice of lime and a few extra cilantro leaves.

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