Blackened Snapper with Creamy Grits and Southern Comfort Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Blackened Snapper with Creamy Grits and Southern Comfort Barbecue Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for about 10 minutes. Melt butter in the skillet and then pour onto a plate. Dip each fillet in butter so that each side is coated. Sprinkle 1 side of each fillet with blackening seasoning. Place in hot skillet, seasoned side down, and then sprinkle other side generously with blackening seasoning. Cook about 2 minutes or until the underside looks charred. Turn and cook about 2 more minutes or until done.
  2. Spread creamy grits on 4 plates. Squeeze barbecue sauce in diagonal lines over grits. Place fish on top. Garnish with lemon wedges.
  3. Blackening Seasoning:
  4. Combine all spices and mix well.
  5. Southern Creamy Grits:
  6. Bring heavy cream and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add butter, and salt and pepper. Slowly stir in grits and reduce heat. Cook approximately 20 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently. Set aside.
  7. Southern Comfort Barbecue Sauce:
  8. Cook bacon to 3/4 done. Add peppers and onion and saute until tender. Carefully flame with Southern Comfort. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool and transfer to squeeze bottle.
  9. Yield: 4 servings
  10. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1925.34 Kcal (8061 kJ)
Calories from fat 1040.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.65g 178%
Cholesterol 304.58mg 102%
Sodium 3527.16mg 147%
Potassium 1393.83mg 30%
Total Carbs 155.72g 52%
Sugars 34.56g 138%
Dietary Fiber 11.13g 45%
Protein 64.63g 129%
Vitamin C 78.1mg 130%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 61%
Iron 25.2mg 140%
Calcium 248.2mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 226.28 Kcal (947 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.59g 178%
Cholesterol 35.8mg 102%
Sodium 414.53mg 147%
Potassium 163.81mg 30%
Total Carbs 18.3g 52%
Sugars 4.06g 138%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 45%
Protein 7.6g 129%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 130%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 61%
Iron 3mg 140%
Calcium 29.2mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 47.3
    Points
  • 52
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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