Frugal In Florida

For those who live in Florida, you know that most "local" restaurants will offer this at some point on the menu and man, it is sooooo very good. I had purchased some fillets from Winn Dixie when they were buy one get free a while ago & I've got burger buns that need to be used so here we go! 4 grouper fillets blackening season (I use Badia brand, cheaper, bigger bottle, just as good as that "Big Man" stuff) Lemon (for the juice, or heck, you can use the bottled stuff, I won't tell) Burger buns Coleslaw (I just use the raw cabbage from a bag and toss with a little more thousand island dressing) Thousand Island dressing Pickle spears Lay out the filets in a glass dish. Run your fingers over to be sure there are no bones (I have fish bone phobia, sorry). Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the fish. Sprinkle evenly with the blackened seasoning. A little makes it a flavor, alot gives it a kick, use your discretion. Flip the fishies and ...

Blackened fish sandwiches I was watching Paula Deen the other weekend and she was making these. I thought, heck, we do the blackened chix sandwhiches all the time, I’m gonna try this since I have the tilapia in the freezer (2 lbs, they were buy one get one free at $4.99, made it cheap). Basically, she used tilapia (I’ve never ever cooked it before). Then made a spice rub, but you know, I have the blackened red fish seasoning (by Goya) that I will use. Fry it up in a little olive oil & butter and serve on a toasted bun or roll. I will use hamburger buns since I have so many buns in freezer (read post on Freezer Finds). Will make a tarter/mayo sauce to spread on bun. Not sure, but think I will make some coleslaw to go along with it too.