Blackened Grouper with Pine Nuts

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12 so that "'they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.'"  - Mark 4:11-12

6 Grouper fillets, mine were really thin

Blackened seasoned

Olive oil or clarified butter

Pine nuts

1/2 of a Lemon, juiced

Fresh herbs for finishing added at the end, I used rosemary, thyme, oregano and sweet basil, chopped tiny

Preheat oven to 425 degrees on convection bake.

Blackened seasoning

1 1/2 T Smoked paprika

1/2 t onion powder

1/2 t oregano

1/2 t garlic

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t thyme

1/4 t cayenne 

1/2 t black pepper

1/2 t coarse sea salt

Butter parchment.

Place fish on paper towels.

Squeeze lemon on fish.

Pat dry.

Add fish to parchment covered sheet pan.

Lightly oil or butter fish.

I used clarified butter.

Add a medium dusting of rub.

Add a little more clarified butter and a few pine nuts.

Bake 7-8 minutes for thin fish fillets.

Sprinkle fresh herbs.

Serve with tarter sauce.