Spicy Fried Fish

Spicy Fried Fish

Ingredients

4 fish fillets ( 225g/each )
250 gr unsalted butter
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic granules
1 tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground white pepper
2 tsps salt
1 tsp dried thyme

Method:

1. Melt the butter and pour about half into each of four ramekin dishes and set aside.

2. Brush each fish fillet liberally with the remaining butter on both sides.

3. Mix together the spices and thyme and sprinkle generously on each side o the fillets, patting it on by hand.

4. Heat a large frying pan and add about 1 tbsp butter/fish fillet. When the butter is hot, add the fish, skin side down first.

5. Turn the fish over when the underside is very brown and repeat with the remaining side. Add more butter as necessary during cooking.

6. When the top side of the fish is very dark brown, repeat whirl the remaining fish fillets, keeping them warm while cooking the rest.

7. Serve the fish immediately with the dishes of butter for dipping.

Variation : use whatever varieties of fish fillets or steaks, make sure they are approximately 2cm thick.
The fish should be very dark brown on the top and the bottom, leave ±2,5 minutes to turn the fish over.