Smoky-Spicy Bass
- 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, a palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion, half a palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic, half a palmful
- 1 teaspoon coriander, half a palmful
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 fillets black bass, skin-on
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Chopped parsley leaves or chives, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high to high heat.
- Put a platter in the oven to warm.
- Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
- Score the skin of the fish with several shallow hash marks using a very sharp knife.
- Season the fish on both sides with lots of salt and pepper, to taste, and rub both sides with spices.
- Add the oil to the hot pan and cook the fish in 2 batches, until firm, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the fillets to the warm platter.
- Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with parsley or chives.
sweet paprika, onion, garlic, coriander, mustard, cayenne pepper, black bass, salt, vegetable oil, lemon wedges, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/smoky-spicy-bass-recipe.html (may not work)