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**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-14-2008, 09:19 AM

Made some blackened chicken last night. Pretty tasty. It was pretty windy outside, so I did it all indoors. Didn't set off the smoke alarm, but I did have to go outside to catch my breath.

Here's my homemade blackening rub:

3 T. Spanish paprika
1 T. Hungarian paprika
1 T. Ground oregano
1 T. Ground thyme
1 T. Onion powder
1 T. Garlic powder
1 T. Cayenne
1 T. Black pepper
1 T. White pepper

This is the first time I've blackened anything. I've eaten blackened food before, but never made it.

I was impressed. Definitely will do it again.

And I'd HIGHLY recommend grinding everything. The original recipe called for just dried oregano and thyme, but I didn't think the texture would be good. So I mixed everything together, then ran it all through the electric spice grinder.

If you don't like it so hot (like my wife), cut the cayenne in half. It makes it a little warm, but not overpowering. My wife can't eat anything spicy, and she liked this stuff.

Tonight, I may try it on fish.

**CrazyPhuD** · 03-15-2008, 05:45 PM

sounds good. Just make sure when you do it that you're blackening a naturally dark fish. People tend to get upset when you blacken white fish.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-15-2008, 06:08 PM

What? It's pretty common to blacken tilapia, which is about as white as you get.

03-14-2008, 09:19 AM
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	FOOD: Blackening... Made some blackened chicken last night. Pretty tasty. It was pretty windy outside, so I did it all indoors. Didn't set off the smoke alarm, but I did have to go outside to catch my breath. Here's my homemade blackening rub: 3 T. Spanish paprika 1 T. Hungarian paprika 1 T. Ground oregano 1 T. Ground thyme 1 T. Onion powder 1 T. Garlic powder 1 T. Cayenne 1 T. Black pepper 1 T. White pepper This is the first time I've blackened anything. I've eaten blackened food before, but never made it. I was impressed. Definitely will do it again. And I'd HIGHLY recommend grinding everything. The original recipe called for just dried oregano and thyme, but I didn't think the texture would be good. So I mixed everything together, then ran it all through the electric spice grinder. If you don't like it so hot (like my wife), cut the cayenne in half. It makes it a little warm, but not overpowering. My wife can't eat anything spicy, and she liked this stuff. Tonight, I may try it on fish.
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03-15-2008, 05:45 PM	#16
CrazyPhuD Meow Join Date: Jun 2005 Casino cash: $10005050	sounds good. Just make sure when you do it that you're blackening a naturally dark fish. People tend to get upset when you blacken white fish.
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03-15-2008, 06:08 PM	#17
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	What? It's pretty common to blacken tilapia, which is about as white as you get.
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