If you like a baked fish recipe with a little bit of a kick, you will love this Cajun Haddock recipe.
Actually, although I have used haddock for this recipe, any thick, firm fleshed fish will do nicely. It works really well with cod too. You can also try mahi mahi or halibut.
This is such a simple, healthy recipe, great for those of us trying to follow a healthy diet, but wanting to eat tasty food while doing so.
This Cajun fish would be wonderful served with rice mixed with spices and tomatoes, Louisiana style, and a salad. It makes a really easy dinner recipe.
It is the cayenne pepper in this recipe that carries the heat. You can easily adjust the heat level by decreasing or increasing the amount of cayenne pepper you use. You can easily leave it out entirely if you want.
The other spices add warm flavor but don’t pack the heat.
If you really like heat, you can also add a bit of your favorite hot sauce when the fish is served.
This easy baked fish recipe is perfect for so many specialized diets – whether you need diabetic recipes, low carb recipes or gluten free recipes, it suits them all really well.
I hope you enjoy it.
Spicy Cajun Haddock
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 4 haddock fillets, at least 1" thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine salt, oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, fennel seeds and thyme. Sprinkle over 1 side of the fillets and rub in with your fingers.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- In a large oven proof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook the fillets, spice side down, until browned, about 2 minutes. With large spatula, turn the fillets.
- Place skillet in the preheated oven and bake until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Variation:
- I have suggested haddock for this recipe, but you can use any thick fleshed fish you prefer.
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