Cajun Fish With Tabasco Butter

• 4 1/3 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 6 1/4 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 2 garlic cloves crushed into a paste, or 2 tsps. garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme if using dried, use less
• 1 lemon
• 2 fillets white fish a firm, such as halibut, cod, etc.
• 2 13/16 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce

1. On a flat plate, mix together the paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic, thyme, and lemon zest.
2. Dredge the fish through the spices, pressing firmly so the fish is well-coated.
3. Place the fish on a microwave-safe dish and microwave on medium heat (600 V) for 6 minutes. Check the fish halfway through to see if it has started to flake. Remove.
4. In a small, microwave-safe dish, combine the butter and Tabasco sauce. Microwave a few seconds until the butter is melted.
5. Serve the fish with the sauce drizzled on top.

sweet paprika, ground black pepper, cayenne, garlic, thyme, lemon, butter, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cajun-Fish-with-Tabasco-Butter-626812 (may not work)