12 favorite blackened Recipes

fresh grouper, oil , of choice, you favorite blackening seasoning (i recommend chef joes), lemon

black pepper, garlic salt, seasoning salt, cumin, dried mustard, chili powder, oregano, brown sugar, paprika, mccormick bbq salt (optional, but it adds a unique flavor )

fresh salmon (ask fishmonger what was cut that day), extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, dry sherry, lemon juice, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, shallot, peeled and then small diced, chef paul s blackening seasoning (sold in stores, or a favorite blackening seasoning)

your favorite white fish, fish taco marinade (see recipe below ), lime sour cream (see recipe below ), chipotle aioli (see recipe below ), coleslaw (asian see recipe below ), pico de gallo (see recipe below ), white corn tortillas , 6-inch size, unsalted butter, cajun blackening seasoning (any brand ), unsweetened coconut milk, egg yolk , whipped, cilantro, washed and rough chopped, jalapeno pepper, minced, cumin, spanish paprika, sour cream, freshly squeezed lime juice, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chipotle pepper, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt , kosher (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste), red onion, diced, jalapeno, minced, ripe tomato, diced, salt (sea or kosher), freshly squeezed lime juice, cilantro, finely chopped, black pepper (a pinch), shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, jicama, peeled and julienned, red onions, peeled and sliced paper thin, olive oil, freshly squeezed lime juice, kosher salt (to taste), fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste)

salt, sugar, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper

tuna steaks, blackening spice, butter, jumbo lump crabmeat, ham (virginia smithfield preferred), small diced, butter, your favorite bearnaise sauce , optional

tuna steak (approximately ), fresh strawberries, sliced (approximately ), blackening seasoning , to taste, balsamic vinegar (use your favorite kind ), water (just a little bit), sugar (depending on the sweetness of your balsamic)

first , cut your shark into small, thick pieces, about an inch or an inch square. you are trying to make big bite size pieces so they will cook right but can be picked up and eaten easily., next , melt about a stick of butter (more or less depending on how much you are making) with about a tbsp of olive oil in a large bowl - you can do this in the microwave or on the stove and then reserve into a large bowl. let the melted butter/oil cool but do not let it re-solidify., coat the pieces well with kosher salt and ground black pepper. set aside to allow the bites to come up to room temp if they were in the fridge or on ice., ok now it is time to make the spice mixture for the bites. you will want to make enough to liberally cover the bites, but not too much that you are wasting all your spices. how much you need depends on how many bites you are making., in a small bowl, combine roughly equal parts of the following, paprika, chipotle powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, ground mustard, ginger powder, add to this some amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper. this will considerable heat, so adjust how much you to your and your guest s tastes. (note - you could forget all of these spices and just coat with your favorite blackened or cajun seasoning, but it won tsp taste as good of course).

garlic clove (minced ), onion (minced ), diced tomatoes, white mushrooms, sliced, roasted red peppers, salt (to taste), heavy cream, pasta, skinless chicken breast halves (boneless ), salt, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth (defatted ), olive oil

coarsely ground pork, chopped garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper , optional, chili pepper flakes, ground mace, ground allspice, dried thyme, paprika, ground bay leaf, ground sage, liquid smoke, bacon fat, frozen chopped spinach , thaw and remove excess liquid or 3 lb freshly chopped spinach, butter, sauteed onion, salt, white pepper, ground fennel seed, fresh whole duck, fresh whole chicken, olive oil, divided, blackening spice, divided, fresh whole turkey, freshly chopped garlic, favorite cornbread dressing, spinach stuffing, andouille sausage stuffing, whole roasted red bell peppers , cut into strips, kosher salt, your favorite turkey gravy, roasting pan and rack, parchment paper, aluminum foil, feet butcher s twine, sewing needle