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Blackened Blue Cod with Cauliflower Cheese Grits

Libby with Lemony Thyme
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Seafood
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1 lb. cod fillet
  • 2 Tbl. canola oil
  • 2-3 Tbl. hot sauce

For Blackening rub...

  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. ground oregano
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

Serve with...

  • Cauliflower cheese grits
  • Blue cheese crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Rinse and dry cod fillet.
  • Combine blackening rub spices and sprinkle generously onto both sides of cod fillet, pressing in with hands.
  • Heat cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, when nice and hot add in canola oil, then carefully add in fish fillet. Sear 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Brush 2-3 Tbl. hot sauce onto fillet, then transfer skillet to oven and finish cooking until fish flakes easily with fork, about 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Serve on a bed of cauliflower cheese grits, sprinkled with blue cheese crumbles.