Cajun Blackened Crappie with Lemon Butter

This Cajun blackened crappie recipe features flaky, flavorful fish cooked with bold spices and finished with a rich lemon butter sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 crappie fillets
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (garden-grown)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rub crappie fillets with Cajun seasoning and a pinch of salt.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook crappie for 3-4 minutes per side until blackened and flaky.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter and mix with lemon juice and parsley. Drizzle sauce over crappie before serving.
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