Jul 14 2026
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Ragin' Redfish Recipe

Inspired by Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Burbank Restaurant
Time45m
Serves4

blackened redfish over rice topped with lemon butter, mango salsa or crawfish cream sauce. served with broccoli

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Ingredients

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For the Blackened Redfish

For the Lemon Butter Sauce

For the Mango Salsa

For the Crawfish Cream Sauce (optional)

For Serving

Method

Prepare the Blackened Redfish

  1. 1

    Step 1: Mix the Spice Rub

    In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Step 2: Season the Redfish

    Pat the redfish fillets dry with a paper towel. Rub the spice mixture generously over both sides of each fillet.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Sear the Fish

    Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the redfish fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through.

Prepare the Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. 4

    Step 1: Melt the Butter

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.

  2. 5

    Step 2: Combine Ingredients

    Add minced garlic and lemon juice to the melted butter. Stir and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 6

    Step 3: Finish the Sauce

    Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley. Set aside.

Prepare the Mango Salsa

  1. 7

    Step 1: Mix the Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine diced mango, red onion, red bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Prepare the Crawfish Cream Sauce (optional)

  1. 8

    Step 1: Sauté Shallots

    In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced shallots and sauté until soft and translucent.

  2. 9

    Step 2: Add Crawfish and Cream

    Add cooked crawfish tails and heavy cream to the skillet. Stir and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly.

Cook the Rice and Broccoli

  1. 10

    Step 1: Prepare the Rice

    Cook the rice according to package instructions. Keep warm until ready to serve.

  2. 11

    Step 2: Steam the Broccoli

    In a separate pot, steam the broccoli florets until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Assemble and Serve

  1. 12

    Step 1: Plate the Dish

    On a plate, serve a generous portion of cooked rice. Top with a blackened redfish fillet.

  2. 13

    Step 2: Add Sauce

    Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the fish. Alternatively, top with mango salsa or crawfish cream sauce.

  3. 14

    Step 3: Serve with Broccoli

    Add a side of steamed broccoli to the plate and serve hot.

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